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Starch-degrading enzymes of two species ofFusarium

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Starch supported production of maximum α-amylases (dextrinizing and saccharifying) byFusarium oxysporum andF. scirpi. Addition of gibberellic acid resulted in an increased production of α-amylase. Presence of glucose depressed the enzyme production. pH 4.5 and 4.0 was found to be optimum for the dextrinizing enzyme secreted by both species. The temperature of 25 and 40 °C was optimum for the dextrinizing enzyme secreted byF. oxysporum andF. scirpi, respectively. Saccharifying enzymes of both species showed their optimum at pH 6.9. The optimum temperature for the activity of the saccharifying enzyme was 30 and 40 °C, respectively.

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  1. Department of Botany, Kakatiya University, 506009, Warangal, India

    S. J. Chary & S. M. Reddy

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Chary, S.J., Reddy, S.M. Starch-degrading enzymes of two species ofFusarium . Folia Microbiol 30, 452–457 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02928755

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