ISBN : 9780323918053
Author : Arun Goyal
Publisher : Academic Press
Year : 2023
Language : English
Type : Book
Description : Table of contents Cover Title page Table of Contents Front Matter Copyright Dedication Contributors About the Editors Preface Chapter 1: Carbohydrates and Carbohydrate-Active enZymes (CAZyme): An overview Abstract 1.1: Introduction 1.2: Conclusion References Chapter 2: Glycoside hydrolases: Mechanisms, specificities, and engineering Abstract 2.1: Structures, functions, and classifications 2.2: Glycosidase mechanisms for hydrolysis of glycans and glycoconjugates 2.3: Protein engineering of glycosidases for improved and novel properties 2.4: Glycosidases acting in reverse for glycosynthesis: Transglycosidases and glycosynthases 2.5: Concluding remarks References Chapter 3: Endo-β-1,4-glucanase Abstract Authors' contribution 3.1: Introduction 3.2: Endoglucanases belong to various GH families 3.3: Synergism of endo-β-1,4-glucanase with exoglucanase and β-glucosidase 3.4: Endo-β-1,4-glucanase-producing microorganisms 3.5: Structure of endo-β-1,4-glucanases 3.6: Multifunctionality of endoglucanases 3.7: Processivity of endoglucanases 3.8: Applications of endoglucanases 3.9: Conclusion References Chapter 4: Cellobiohydrolases Abstract 4.1: Introduction 4.2: Structure and mode of action of cellobiohydrolases 4.3: Biochemical and biophysical properties of cellobiohydrolases 4.4: Protein engineering and strain improvement for higher enzyme activity and productivity 4.5: Industrial applications of CBH 4.6: Conclusion and future perspective References Chapter 5: β-Glucosidase: Structure, function and industrial applications Abstract Acknowledgments 5.1: Introduction 5.2: Classification 5.3: Structure 5.4: Reaction mechanism 5.5: Function and distribution 5.6: Characteristics 5.7: Industrial applications References Chapter 6: Endo-β-1,3-glucanase Abstract 6.1: Introduction 6.2: The role of endo-β-1,3-glucanase in nature 6.3: Sources of endo-β-1,3-glucanase 6.4: Endo-β-1,3-glucanases of different families, their structure, and mechanism 6.5: Applications of endo-β-1,3-glucanases 6.6: Conclusion References Chapter 7: Diversity of microbial endo-β-1,4-xylanases Abstract 7.1: Introduction 7.2: Chemical structure of plant xylans 7.3: Enzymes of xylan hydrolysis 7.4: Endoxylanases—Xylan depolymerizing enzymes 7.5: Synergism of endoxylanases with debranching xylanolytic enzymes 7.6: Application of xylanases 7.7: Conclusions and future prospects References Chapter 8: β-d-Xylosidases: Structure-based substrate specificities and their applications Abstract 8.1: Introduction 8.2: Structures of β-xylosidases 8.3: Substrate specificities of the β-xylosidases 8.4: Applications of β-xylosidases References Chapter 9: Arabinofuranosidases Abstract 9.1: Introduction 9.2: Classification 9.3: Structural and functional characteristics of arabinofuranosidases 9.4: Substrate specificity and biochemical properties of arabinofuranosidases 9.5: Industrial applications of arabinofuranosidase 9.6: Future trends and scope of arabinofuranosidases 9.7: Conclusions References Chapter 10: Glycoside hydrolase family 16—Xyloglucan:xyloglucosyl transferases and their roles in plant cell wall structure and mechanics Abstract 10.1: Plant cell walls are protective multicomposite hydrogels 10.2: Plant xyloglucan:xyloglucosyl transferases 10.3: The function of XTH enzymes in plant cell walls 10.4: Conclusions and future directions Author contributions Funding Conflict of interest References Chapter 11: Endo-arabinase: Source and application Abstract 11.1: Introduction 11.2: Hemicellulose structure and hydrolysis of arabinans 11.3: Source and biochemical characteristics 11.4: Structure and mechanism of action 11.5: Application of arabinase 11.6: Safety assessment 11.7: Conclusion and future prospects References Chapter 12: Overview of structure-function relationships of glucuronidases Abstract 12.1: Introduction 12.2: Xylanolytic α-glucuronidases 12.3: Non-xylanolytic GH4 α-glucuronidase 12.4: β-Glucuronidases 12.5: Perspectives on the development of applications of glucuronidases Credit References Chapter 13: Mannanases and other mannan-degrading enzymes Abstract 13.1: Mannan structure 13.2: Enzymes involved in the mannan degradation 13.3: Production of β-mannanases 13.4: Industrial applications of β-mannanases 13.5: Concluding remarks References Chapter 14: Structure, function, and protein engineering of GH53 β-1,4-galactanases Abstract 14.1: Introduction, classification, and structure overview of β-1,4-galactanases 14.2: Biological functions and diversity 14.3: Related enzyme activities 14.4: GH53-associated modules and domains 14.5: Biotechnological applications 14.6: Structure-function studies 14.7: Protein engineering 14.8: Conclusions and future directions References Chapter 15: Structural and functional insights of β galactosidase and its potential applications Abstract 15.1: β Galactosidase 15.2: Glycoside hydrolase families 15.3: Sources of β-galactosidases 15.4: Lactose intolerance 15.5: Structural characterization of β-Gal 15.6: Functional characterization of β-Gal 15.7: Applications of β-Gal 15.8: Conclusion References Chapter 16: α-l-Rhamnosidases: Structures, substrate specificities, and their applications Abstract 16.1: Introduction 16.2: Structure of α-l-rhamnosidases 16.3: Substrate specificities of α-l-rhamnosidases 16.4: Applications of α-l-rhamnosidases References Chapter 17: Diversity and biotechnological applications of microbial glucoamylases Abstract 17.1: Introduction 17.2: Production of glucoamylase: Microbes, substrate, nutrients, and fermentation system 17.3: Thermophilic and mesophilic fungal glucoamylases 17.4: Production of native glucoamylases 17.5: Recombinant glucoamylases 17.6: Multiple molecular forms of glucoamylases 17.7: Structural characteristics of glucoamylases 17.8: Biotechnological applications of glucoamylase 17.9: Role of glucoamylase in starch conversion to sugar syrup 17.10: Role of glucoamylase in HFCS 17.11: Role of glucoamylase in the brewing and baking industry 17.12: Conclusion References Index