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β-Xylosidases from filamentous fungi: an overview

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β-Xylosidases are hydrolytic enzymes which play an important role in xylan degradation, hydrolyzing xylobiose and xylooligosaccharides to xylose from the non-reducing end. Filamentous fungi are particularly interesting producers of this enzyme from an industrial point of view, due to the fact that they secrete β-xylosidases into the medium. Besides, fungal β-xylosidases are highly advantageous for their elevated activity levels and specificity. Interest in xylanolytic enzymes has been increasing, for their possible application in many biotechnological processes. This fact has driven the isolation, purification and characterization of several β-xylosidases. In this review, the mechanisms of action, substrate specificities, physicochemical characteristics, regulation at molecular level, molecular cloning and classification of filamentous fungal β-xylosidases are described. The potential industrial applications of fungal β-xylosidases will also be presented.

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Knob, A., Terrasan, C.R.F. & Carmona, E.C. β-Xylosidases from filamentous fungi: an overview. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 26, 389–407 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-009-0190-4

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