Hyperthermophilic Enzymes: Their Potential in Biotechnology

Title:Hyperthermophilic Enzymes: Their Potential in Biotechnology

Volume: 2 Issue: 4

Author(s): Luisa Maurelli and Alessandra Morana

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Keywords: Alpha-amylase, cellulase, esterase, hyperthermophilic enzymes, lipase, pullulanase, xylanase.

Abstract: Enzymes from hyperthermophiles exhibit elevated thermostability and among them, cellulases, amylases, xylanases, proteases, pectinases, lipases and esterases represent extremozymes with great potential for application in various biotechnological processes.

Currently, among the microorganisms commercially exploited, there are only a few examples of extremophiles. However, the interest towards their biocatalysts that is continuously increasing as a result of new developments in cultivation of extremophiles and success in the cloning and expression of their genes in mesophilic hosts, will increase their spread. In this review, special attention has been dedicated to the major classes of enzymes of potential interest in biotechnological applications.

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Maurelli Luisa and Morana Alessandra, Hyperthermophilic Enzymes: Their Potential in Biotechnology, Current Biotechnology 2013; 2 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/18722083113076660032