Pullulanase type II from a local Bacillus isolate H1.5 : isolation, production and characterization of the enzyme

• Main Authors: Hii, Siew Ling, Ling, Tau Chuan, Mohammad, Rosfarizan, Ariff, Arbakariya
• Other Authors: Ahmad, Abdul Latif
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2004
• Subjects: Q179.9-180 Research
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/42186/1/pBIO09.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/42186/
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Enzymes that specifically break down the branch points – debranching enzymes – have been known for more than a decade. Pullulanase (EC 3.2.1.41, pullulan 6- glucanohydrolase), which was first reported in Aerobacter aerogenes splits the α-1,6- glucosidic linkages in pullulan and give rise finally to...