Uses
Xylanase from
Trichoderma viride has been used as a component of an enzyme mixture for the hydrolysis of hemicellulose-rich solution (autohydrolysate). It has also been used as a cell-wall degrading enzyme to determine the efficiency of
p-coumaryl esterase to release
p-coumaroyl and feruloyl group.
Definition
ChEBI: Endo-1,4-beta-Xylanase is an aromatic amine.
General Description
Xylanase is a hemicellulolytic enzyme. It is synthesized by microorganisms like bacteria, yeast and fungi.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Xylanase(endo-1,4-β-Xylanase) is involved in the hydrolysis of xylan. It has a wide range of applications in industrial processes such as, bioleeching of craft pulp in paper industry and production of hydrolysates from agro-industrial wastes. Xylanaseis also used in nutritional enhancement of lignocellulosic feed and in clarification of juice and wines.
