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Hemicellulose

Hemicellulose

(Science: plant biology) class of plant cell wall polysaccharide that cannot be extracted from the wall by hot water or chelating agents, but can be extracted by aqueous alkali. Includes xylan, glucuronoxylan, arabinoxylan, arabinogalactan II, glucomannan, xyloglucan and galactomannan. Part of the cell wall matrix. A polysaccharide found in plant cell walls.


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Xylanase Activity & Process

Hi there, I'm wondering if someone could help me find a few online sources for the activity and process of Xylanase on Hemicellulose it would be greatly appreciated. For the life of me I can't seem to find anything of any depth. Thanks, Christa

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by oqtoe
Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:51 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Xylanase Activity & Process
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production of different sized cells in monocots/dicots

... genes --> proteins that will allow the cell wall to be more stable by adding and renewing more carbohydrates like pectin, cellulose, and hemicellulose which makes the cell bigger and more stable. Hope this helps![/i]

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by utexas1215
Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:23 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: production of different sized cells in monocots/dicots
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cellulose hydrolysis

Oh acid hydrolysis does surely work for cellulose and hemicellulose, whereas alkali is used for delignification. May be the use of acid tends to degrade sugars coming out of cellulose, hence the preference of enzyme? also the growth of cellulase producers ...

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by vodka
Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:17 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: cellulose hydrolysis
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Views: 1679

cellulose hydrolysis

maybe you mean "cellulase"? Breaking cellulose and hemicellulose bonds can be easy with the right enzyme. Breaking it apart in a cost effective manner entails a bit of work, of course. You should probably consider the cost of production of the ...

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by mkwaje
Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:20 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: cellulose hydrolysis
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cellulose hydrolysis

how could cellulose and hemicellulose be enzymatically hydrolyzed in a cost effective manner.

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by vodka
Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:03 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: cellulose hydrolysis
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Views: 1679
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