Influence of pH on the formation and location of beta-glucosidase in Aspergillus terreus grown on ceLlulose.
Wild strain of Aspergillus terreus is very good producer of beta-glucosidase. It produces 15 nkat/mL (0.9 IU/mL) of extraceLlular beta-glucosidase at pH 5.0. The medium pH level strongly affects the production and binding of beta-glucosidase on the cells and on residual cellulose. At pH 4.0 the rate of enzyme synthesis and the level of total activity is highest but 60-75% of this activity is bound. At higher pH levels the enzyme is mainly released to the medium.
D001230:Aspergillus / Q000201:enzymology*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D002482:Cellulose / Q000378:metabolism*; D003470:Culture Media; D005959:Glucosidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D001617:beta-Glucosidase / Q000378:metabolism*
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D003470:Culture Media; D002482:Cellulose; D005959:Glucosidases; D001617:beta-Glucosidase