Abstract
The xyn1 encoded 5 domain xylanase from the thermophilic bacterium Rhodothermus marinus binds specifically to xylan, β-glucan and amorphous but not crystalline cellulose. Our results show that the binding is mediated by the full length xylanase, but not by the catalytic domain only. Based on similarities concerning both predicted secondary structure and binding specificity found with one cellulose binding domain of CenC from Cellulomonas fimi, we suggest that the binding is mediated by the two N-terminally repeated domains. Copyright (C) 1998 Federation of European Microbiological Societies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-7 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | FEMS Microbiology Letters |
Volume | 168 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 Nov 1 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Free keywords
- Carbohydrate binding domain
- Rhodothermus marinus
- Thermostable
- Xylanase