Phytase : Sources, preparation and exploitation

This review deals with phytase (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate phosphohydrolase) and covers microbiological sources, phytase occurrence in plants and animals, its purification, physico-chemical and molecular properties. Protein engineering of phytase and potential enzyme applications are discussed.

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Published inFolia microbiologica Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 323 - 338
Main Author DVORAKOVA, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Praha Academia 01.01.1998
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
6-Phytase - genetics
6-Phytase - isolation & purification
6-Phytase - metabolism
Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Animals
Bacteria - enzymology
Biological and medical sciences
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Enzymes
Food Industry
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fungi - enzymology
Health. Pharmaceutical industry
Humans
Industrial applications and implications. Economical aspects
Inositol
Inositols
Microbiology
Molecular properties
Other active biomolecules
Phosphohydrolase
Phytase
Plants - enzymology
Production of active biomolecules
Protein engineering
Protein purification
Proteins
Purification
Enzyme
6-Phytase
Phosphoric monoester hydrolases
Animal origin
Esterases
Review
Characterization
Microbial origin
Plant origin
Production
Hydrolases
Application
Physicochemical properties
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Summary:This review deals with phytase (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate phosphohydrolase) and covers microbiological sources, phytase occurrence in plants and animals, its purification, physico-chemical and molecular properties. Protein engineering of phytase and potential enzyme applications are discussed.
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ISSN:0015-5632
1874-9356
DOI:10.1007/BF02818571