Analysis and applications of metagenomic high-performance beta-glucosidases
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Date (from‐to) : 2014/04 -2018/03
Author : Matsuzawa Tomohiko
Novel β-glucosidases, which showed tolerance to product-inhibition and high temperature, were isolated from environmental metagenomes. A novel β-glucosidase showed unique enzymatic properties and had positive effects on the enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. In addition, thermostability of the β-glucosidase was improved by site-directed mutagenesis.