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Table 2 Hydrolysis of glucan substrates by the R. microsporus purified β-glucanase. ΔAbs 550 nm represents the net absorbance of the reaction mixture after incubation for 0.5 h with the enzyme at 50°C.

From: Characterization of a β-glucanase produced by Rhizopus microsporus var. microsporus, and its potential for application in the brewing industry

Substrate

ΔAbs550 nm

Laminarin (1,3-β-glucan)

0.029

Chitin

0.001

CM-cellulose (1,4-β-glucan)

0.001

Xylan

0.026

Manan

0.000

Barley β-glucan (1,3-1,4-β-glucan)

0.826