title: Secreted phytase activities of yeasts.
abstract: The enzyme phytase dephosphorylates phytin (inositol hexaphosphate), a major phosphate reserve in plants. We found that a large number of yeast species secreted a phytase. Several species were identified as high phytase producers. The yeast enzymes had an optimal activity at pH 4-5 and generally a very high optimal temperature, ranging from 60 degrees C to 80 degrees C.
authors.affiliation: AjinomotoCo., Inc, Tokyo, Japan. yoshin@gol.com
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fukuhara
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sano
mesh_terms: D010832:6-Phytase / Q000378:metabolism*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010843:Pichia / Q000201:enzymology; D013696:Temperature; D015003:Yeasts / Q000201:enzymology*
chemical_list: D010832:6-Phytase