Chemicals and Drugs

Cellulose 1,4-beta-Cellobiosidase

An exocellulase with specificity for the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-D-glucosidic linkages in CELLULOSE and cellotetraose. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal non-reducing ends of beta-D-glucosides with release of CELLOBIOSE.

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An exocellulase with specificity for the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-D-glucosidic linkages in CELLULOSE and cellotetraose. It catalyzes the hydrolysis of terminal non-reducing ends of beta-D-glucosides with release of CELLOBIOSE.

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  • 1,4-beta-D-Glucan Cellobiohydrolase
  • Beta-Glucancellobiohydrolase
  • Cellobiohydrolase
  • Exo-Cellobiohydrolase
  • Exoglucanase II
  • 1,4 beta D Glucan Cellobiohydrolase
  • 1,4-beta-Cellobiosidase, Cellulose
  • Beta Glucancellobiohydrolase
  • Cellobiohydrolase, 1,4-beta-D-Glucan
  • Cellulose 1,4 beta Cellobiosidase
  • Exo Cellobiohydrolase
  • CEL1 Protein
  • CbhI Protein
  • Cellobiohydrolase A
  • Cellobiohydrolase I
  • Cellobiohydrolase II

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2004; use CELLULOSE 1,4-BETA-CELLOBIOSIDASE (NM) 1974-2003; for EXOGLUCANASE II use GLUCAN 1,3-BETA-GLUCOSIDASE (NM) 1992-2003

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  • Cellulase (1974-2003)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cellulose 1,4-beta-Cellobiosidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043366. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043366
  2. Cellulose 1,4-beta-Cellobiosidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulose_1,4-%CE%B2-cellobiosidase_(non-reducing_end)
  3. Cellulose 1,4-beta-Cellobiosidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10895079