Fungal Genomics & Biology
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-8056
ISSN: 2165-8056
Lasse Bech
Chemistry and Environmental Engineering,
Copenhagen
Denmark
Research Article
Cell Wall Degrading Enzymes in Trichoderma asperellum Grown on Wheat Bran
Author(s): Lasse Bech, Peter Kamp Busk and Lene Lange
Lasse Bech, Peter Kamp Busk and Lene Lange
Trichoderma asperellum is a filamentous fungus that is able to produce and secrete a wide range of extracellular hydrolytic enzymes used for plant cell wall degradation. The Trichoderma genus has attracted considerable attention from the biorefinery industry due to the production of cell wall degrading enzymes and strong secretion ability of this genus. Here we report extensive transcriptome analysis of plant cell wall degrading enzymes in T. asperellum. The production of cell wall degrading enzymes by T. asperellum was tested on a range of cellulosic materials under various conditions. When T. asperellum was grown on wheat bran, the greatest range of enzymes activity was detected and a total of 175 glycoside hydrolases from 48 glycoside hydrolase families were identified in the transcriptome. The glycoside hydrolases were identified on a functional level using the bioinformatical tool P.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-8056.1000116