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Protein & Peptide Letters

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ISSN (Print): 0929-8665
ISSN (Online): 1875-5305

Effect of Ca2+ on Beta-Propeller Phytases

Author(s): Shijun Fu, Jianyi Sun and Lichun Qian

Volume 15, Issue 1, 2008

Page: [39 - 42] Pages: 4

DOI: 10.2174/092986608783330404

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Abstract

Beta-propeller phytases (BPPs) are a special class of enzyme that are mainly isolated from Bacillus and are widely used in animal nutrition, human health and environmental protection. BPPs class exhibits both unique Ca2+- dependent catalytic property and highly strict substrate specificity for the calcium-phytate complex. This review describes the effect of Ca2+ on the catalytic activity, thermal stability, and structural conformation of BPPs.

Keywords: Phytase, Bacillus, Ca2+, thermal stability, dimensional conformation


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