specenzyme

Systematic name

4-(1,3;1,4)-β-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase

IUBMB nomenclature

Cellulase

CAS number

9012-54-8

IUBMB number

EC 3.2.1.4

EC number

232-734-4

Synonyms

endo-1,4-β-D-glucanase; β-1,4-glucanase; β-1,4-endoglucan hydrolase; celluase A; cellulosin AP; endoglucanase D; alkali cellulase; cellulase A 3; celludextrinase; 9.5 cellulase; avicelase; pancellase SS; 1,4-(1,3;1,4)-β-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase; carboxymethyl cellulase

Properties

Endohydrolysis of (1→4)-β-D-glucosidic linkages in cellulose, lichenin and cereal β-D-glucans