Beta-glucosidase



 
Systematic name Beta-D-glucoside glucohydrolase IUBMB nomenclature β-glucosidase
CAS number 9001-22-3 IUBMB number EC 3.2.1.21
EC number 232-589-7
Synonyms
  • gentiobiase; cellobiase; emulsin; elaterase; aryl-β-glucosidase; β-D-glucosidase; β-glucoside glucohydrolase; arbutinase; amygdalinase; p-nitrophenyl β-glucosidase; primeverosidase; amygdalase; linamarase; salicilinase; β-1,6-glucosidase
Properties

Hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing β-D-glucosyl residues with release of β-D-glucose. Wide specificity for β-D-glucosides. Some examples also hydrolyse one or more of the following: β-D-galactosides, α-L-arabinosides, β-D-xylosides, β-D-fucosides.