Production of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine from alpha-chitin by crude enzymes from Aeromonas hydrophila H-2330.
The selective and efficient production of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) was achieved from flake type of alpha-chitin by using crude enzymes derived from Aeromonas hydrophila H-2330.
Sashiwa
Hitoshi
H
Green Biotechnology Research Group, The Special Division for Human Life Technology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 1-8-31 Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan.
Fujishima
Shizu
S
Yamano
Naoko
N
Kawasaki
Norioki
N
Nakayama
Atsuyoshi
A
Muraki
Einosuke
E
Hiraga
Kazumi
K
Oda
Kohei
K
Aiba
Sei-ichi
S
D000117:Acetylglucosamine / Q000378:metabolism*; D016980:Aeromonas hydrophila / Q000201:enzymology*; D000818:Animals; D003386:Brachyura / Q000737:chemistry; D002686:Chitin / Q000378:metabolism*; D002688:Chitinases / Q000378:metabolism; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
D002686:Chitin; D002688:Chitinases; D000117:Acetylglucosamine