Table 1 The specific activity of EBI 244 endoglucanase on different substrates.

From: Identification and characterization of a multidomain hyperthermophilic cellulase from an archaeal enrichment

Substrate

Activity

Error (%)

pNP-cellobioside

178*

1

CMC

138*

5

Barley Glucan

518*

7

Lichenan

6,296†

5

Avicel

1,241†

3

IL-Avicel

8,261†

2

IL-Miscanthus

1,002†

4

IL-Cornstover

1,318†

2

AFEX Cornstover

89†

5

Xylan

NA

—

Mannan

NA

—

  1. *μmol GE per μmol enzyme min−1.
  2. †μmol GE per μmol enzyme 15 h−1. GE stands for glucose equivalents. Substrates pretreated with Ionic Liquid (IL) and Ammonia Fiber Expansion (AFEX) are indicated. NA indicates no measurable activity.
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