Characterization of glucoamylase from Aspergillus terreus 4

FEMS Microbiol Lett. 1990 Jan 1;54(1-3):345-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1990.tb04024.x.

Abstract

A strain of Aspergillus terreus 4 was found to show extracellular amylolytic activity and the amylase was identified as glucoamylase enzyme. The optimum temperature for the enzyme activity was 60% and it was stable at this temperature for 1 h. The enzyme was optimally active at pH 5.0 and stable between pH 3.0-8.0. Km values of glucoamylase for soluble starch, amylose and amylopectin were 5.9 mg/ml, 4.8 mg/ml and 2.6 mg/ml respectively.

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus / enzymology*
  • Glucan 1,4-alpha-Glucosidase / metabolism*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Iodine
  • Kinetics
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Starch
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Starch
  • Iodine
  • Glucan 1,4-alpha-Glucosidase