Analysis of genes and enzymes involved in the degradation of hemicellulose and cellulose by Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens H17c

B. fibrisolvens H17c is a Gram-positive obligate anaerobe which has been found in the rumen of most ruminants. Strains of B. fibrisol vens have been reported to exhibit activity toward cellulosic and hemicellulosic substrates. The aim of this thesis was to screen a genebank of B. fibrisolvens H17c DNA and to isolate genes expressing cellulase and xylanase activity. Two genes encoding β-1-4- glucosidase (BglA) and endo-β-1-4-xylanase (XynB) were cloned in E. coli.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Molecular and Cell Biology

Year dc:date.issued

1992

Author dc:creator

• Lin, Long-Liu

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Thomson, Jennifer Ann

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21825

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/21825