Chemistry of enzyme finishing

More than with other chemical reactions, the enzyme catalysed hydrolysis of cellnlose is strongly influenced by factors snch as pH, temperatnre, time and 

Because the enzyme s catalytic action is not reduced during the reaction, an effective method of ending the hydrolysis must be employed to prevent excessive fibre loss. Since the molecule s physical alignments are cmcial to its catalytic ability, procedures that alter the cellulase molecule s internal structure can be used 

Recent developments in enzyme manufacturing have led to commercial products that contain a preponderance of one cellulase component. These mono-component enzymes are produced from modified Humicola strains and are primarily endo-glucanases active at pH 7-7.5 and are referred to as alkaline cellulases . 

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