Articles by Topic "chitinase"

1. Mechanisms and Experimental Applications of Cell Wall Polysaccharide-Degrading Enzymes: Plant Cell Walls, Fungal Cell Walls, and Bacterial Peptidoglycan Systems
   posted this at Jun 29, 2026

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   Cell wall polysaccharide-degrading enzymes are mainly used to lyse plant cell walls, fungal cell walls, bacterial peptidoglycan, and microbial extracellular polysaccharide matrices. Common enzyme types include cellulase, pectinase, xylanase, chitinase, β-glucanase, lysozyme, and various ...
2. Chitinases: Substrate-Specific Degradation Mechanisms, Enzymatic Properties, and Application Directions
   posted this at Mar 3, 2026

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   Chitinases are glycoside hydrolases that specifically cleave the β-1,4-glycosidic bonds in chitin, a polymer of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc).