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Recent developments on cellulases and carbohydrate-binding modules with cellulose affinity

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This review concerns basic research on cellulases and cellulose-specific carbohydrate-binding modules (CBMs). As a background, glycosyl hydrolases are also briefly reviewed. The nomenclature of cellulases and CBMs is discussed. The main cellulase-producing organisms and their cellulases are described. Synergy, enantioseparation, cellulases in plants, cellulosomes, cellulases and CBMs as analytical tools and cellulase-like enzymes are also briefly reviewed.

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Hildén, L., Johansson, G. Recent developments on cellulases and carbohydrate-binding modules with cellulose affinity. Biotechnology Letters 26, 1683–1693 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10529-004-4579-8

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