Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Localization of glucose oxidase and catalase activities in Aspergillus niger



Immunocytochemical studies have localized the glucose oxidase in Aspergillus niger in the cell wall. In addition, non-denaturating polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis has established the presence of four distinct catalases. Two are constitutive, while the other two are inducible enzymes. These catalases are postulated to play a major role in the protection of glucose oxidase by degrading hydrogen peroxide formed in the cell wall. Theyalso appear to be involved in intracellular detoxification but data is still inconclusive.

author: Visser, Jaap, Witteveen, Cor F.B., Veenhuis, Marteen

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