Enzyme Details

EC Classification

3.2.1.4

Enzyme name
(recommended)

cellulase

Alternative names

4-beta-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase
endo-1,4-beta-D-glucanase
beta-1,4-glucanase
beta-1,4-endoglucan hydrolase
celluase A
cellulosin AP
endoglucanase D
alkali cellulase
cellulase A 3
celludextrinase
9.5 cellulase
avicelase
pancellase SS
1,4-(1,3
,4)-beta-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase

Classification

Hydrolases

Glycosidases

Hydrolysing O-glycosyl compounds

Catalyses reactions

H2O + Cellulose <-> Cellulose + Cellobiose

H2O + 2,4-Dinitrophenyl-beta-cellobioside <-> beta-Cellobiose + 2,4-Dinitrophenol

H2O + m+n Carboxymethylcellulose <-> n Carboxymethylcellulose + m Carboxymethylcellulose

H2O + 4-Nitrophenyl-beta-cellobioside <-> beta-Cellobiose + p-Nitrophenol

H2O + Cellohexaitol <-> Cellotriose + Cellotriitol

H2O + Cellopentaitol <-> Cellobiose + Cellotriitol

H2O + p-Nitrophenyl-beta-D-cellotrioside <-> Cellotriose + p-Nitrophenol

External links

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IntEnz (EBI)
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