title: Function of a low molecular peptide generated by cellulolytic fungi for the degradation of native cellulose.
abstract: Peptides (MW < 5 kDa) produced by 57 cellulolytic fungi can form free radicals. Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and IR spectroscopy showed that the peptide produced by Trichoderma pseudokoningii can break the hydrogen bond network of cellulose. The synergic action of these peptides and cellulases increased production of reducing sugars during degradation of native cellulose.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Microbiol Technology, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, PR China.
authors.forename: Weihua
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yingshu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Peiji
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D044602:Cellulases / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D005658:Fungi / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010088:Oxidoreductases / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D005656:Fungal Proteins; D010088:Oxidoreductases; C502799:short fiber generating factor, Gloeophyllum trabeum; D044602:Cellulases