Open AccessPectolytic enzymes in the vesicular‐arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Glomus mosseae
Author(s) -
Garcia Romera I.,
Garcia Garrido J.M.,
Ocampo J.A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1991.tb04467.x
Subject(s) - pectinase , pectinesterase , pectate lyase , mycelium , glomus , pectin , pectin lyase , spore , esterase , fungus , biology , enzyme , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , botany
Summary The spores and external mycelium of Glomus mosseae possessed a complex of pectolytic enzymes, including pectinesterase, polymethylgalacturonases, polygalacturonases, pectin and pectate lyases. Non‐significant differences between spores and external mycelium were found in pectin esterase, endo‐polymethylgalacturonase, polymethyllagacturonase and pectin lyase activities. However, greater polygalacturonase and lower endo‐polygalacturonase and pectate lyase activities were found in the external mycelium than in the spores.