Cellulase CAS#9012-54-8
Efficient Cellulose Hydrolysis – Catalyzes cellulose into glucose and low-polymerization fibers.
Multi-Component Synergy – Composed of endoglucanase, exoglucanase, and cellobiase, providing coordinated enzymatic action.
Versatile Form – Available as an off-white powder or liquid for flexible usage.
High Applicability – Suitable for various industrial and biochemical applications due to its broad enzymatic activity.
Cellulase is a general term for a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of cellulose to produce glucose and low-polymerization fiber. It includes three main components: endoglucanase, exoglucanase, and cellobiase. It is not a single enzyme, but a multi-component enzyme system that works synergistically. Cellulase is an off-white powder or liquid.
English name | Cellulase |
English synonyms | Celluase;cellulasefromtrichodermalongibrachia-tum;qianweimeis;Fungalcellulase;1,4-[1,3:1,4]-BETA-D-GLU CAN;1,4-[1,3:1,4]-BETA-D-GLUCAN 4-GLUCANO-HYDROLASE;IUB: 3.2.1.4;MEICELASE |
CAS number | 9012-54-8 |
Molecular formula | NULL |
Molecular weight | 0 |
EINECS number | 232-734-4 |
Density | 1.2 g/mL at 25°C |
Vapor Pressure | 0.004 Pa at 25°C |
Storage Conditions | 2-8°C |
Solubility | Solubility in deionized water is 5.0 mg/mL (sterile; in the presence of 0.15% polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB)). |
Form | Powder |
Color | White |
Cellulase is now widely used in various fields, including textiles, daily chemicals, papermaking, food fermentation, industrial washing, tobacco, oil extraction, wastewater treatment, and feed. Natural cellulases are found in microorganisms, certain insects, and plants. Cellulase hydrolyzes cellulose in the seed coat, facilitating seedling emergence. Symbiotic bacteria and protozoa in the digestive tract of herbivorous ruminants secrete cellulase, which hydrolyzes cellulose into absorbable sugars. Cellulase products are one of the main reagents for isolating plant protoplasts. Most industrial cellulases are endo-glucosidase enzymes, containing a catalytic domain and a cellulose-binding domain.
