Properties
Description
Feruloyl esterase from rumen microorganism plays a role in cleaving the ester link between the polysaccharide main chain of xylans and monomeric or dimeric ferulates.
Unit Definition
One unit of feruloyl esterase activity is defined as the amount of enzyme required to release one µmole of ferulic acid per minute from ethyl-ferulate (0.39 mM) in sodium phosphate buffer (100 mM), pH 6.5 at 40°C.
Source
Rumen microorganism
Applications
Feruloyl esterase from rumen microorganism can be used in paper, pulp, food, nutrition, medical and pharmacological industries.
