The Function of the Carbohydrate Units of Three Fungal Enzymes in Their Resistance to Dehydration

AUTOR(ES)

Darbyshire, Ben

RESUMO

Glucose oxidase (from Aspergillus niger), glucoamylase (from Rhizopus spp.), and cellulase (from Aspergillus niger) of fungal origin are all glycosylated proteins. Dehydration of the three enzymes to a range of water potentials did not affect their activity. However, when more than 10% of the carbohydrate associated with the molecules was removed by periodate oxidation, the enzymes were highly susceptible to dehydration when compared with oxidized controls. Polyvinyl pyrrolidone and Dextran T500 protected the three enzymes in their oxidized state against the effects of dehydration.

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