Properties
Description
Recombinant Ruminococcus flavefaciens cellulase 5B produced by Escherichia coli, possesses broad exo-1,3/1,6-β-glucanase specificity and endo-β-1,4-glucanase activity.
Expression System
Escherichia coli
Species
Ruminococcus flavefaciens
Purity
≥90%, determined by SDS-PAGE.
Buffer
35 mM NaHepes buffer (pH 7.5), 750 mM NaCl, 200 mM imidazole, 3.5 mM CaCl2, and 25% (v/v) glycerol
Applications
Recombinant Ruminococcus flavefaciens cellulase 5B can be used in research for textile, animal food, pharmaceutical, detergent, and paper processing industries. It has the ability to hydrolyze 1,3-1,4-β-glucans, 1,4-β-glucans, glucomannan, and xyloglucan.
