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Xylanolytic Enzymes

  • 1st Edition - February 3, 2014
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Pratima Bajpai
  • Language: English

Xylanolytic Enzymes describes the enzyme structure and its interaction with plant cell walls, the properties and production of different enzymes and their application, and the k… Read more

Description

Xylanolytic Enzymes describes the enzyme structure and its interaction with plant cell walls, the properties and production of different enzymes and their application, and the knowledge gathered on the hydrolysis mechanism of hemicellulose. The knowledge gathered about the hydrolysis mechanism of the hemicelluloses, especially xylans, has greatly promoted the rapid application of these enzymes in new areas.

Recently there has been much industrial interest in xylan and its hydrolytic enzymatic complex, as a supplement and for the manufacturing of food, drinks, textiles, pulps and paper, and ethanol; and in xylitol production as a fermentation substrate for the production of enzymes. This book describes xylan as a major component of plant hemicelluloses.

Key features

  • Presents a thorough overview of all aspects of xylanolytic enzymes
  • Gives up-to-date authoritative information and cites pertinent research
  • Includes studies on xylanase regulation and synergistic action between multiple forms of xylanase

Readership

This book is intended for researchers, scientists, graduate students, teachers in microbiology and biotechnology.

Table of contents

Preface

Chapter 1. Introduction

References

Chapter 2. Xylan: Occurrence and Structure

References

Chapter 3. Microbial Xylanolytic Systems and Their Properties

3.1 Xylanases

3.2 β-D-Xylosidases

3.3 Esterases

3.4 Arabinase

3.5 α-glucuronidases

3.6 Ferulic acid esterase and P-coumaric acid esterase

References

Chapter 4. Structure and Synergism between the Enzymes of the Xylanolytic Complex

4.1 Xylanosomes

4.2 Synergistic Action between Multiple forms of Xylanase

4.3 Multiple forms of Xylanases

References

Chapter 5. Sources, Production, and Classification of Xylanases

5.1 Sources

5.2 Production

5.3 Classification of Xylanases

References

Chapter 6. Purification of Xylanases

References

Chapter 7. Immobilization of Xylanases

References

Chapter 8. Industrial Applications of Xylanases

8.1 Pulp and Paper

8.2 Food

8.3 Feed

8.4 Textiles

8.5 Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals

References

Glossary of Terms

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 24, 2014
  • Language: English

About the author

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Pratima Bajpai

Dr. Pratima Bajpai is a Pulp and Paper Consultant with a 40-year research career spanning institutions like the National Sugar Institute, University of Saskatchewan, and Thapar Research Centre. She has held visiting positions at the University of Waterloo and Kyushu University. Recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University for five consecutive years, her expertise includes industrial biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, and pulp and paper. She has authored several advanced technical books and contributed to numerous publications, making significant contributions to her field. Dr. Bajpai is a leading expert in industrial biotechnology and environmental aspects of pulp and paper industries.
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant-Pulp and Paper, Kanpur, India

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