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Bacillus Phytases: Present Scenario and Future Perspectives

Bacillus Phytases: Present Scenario and Future Perspectives Phytases are a special class of phosphatases that catalyze the sequential hydrolysis of phytate to less-phosphorylated myo-inositol derivatives and inorganic phosphate. Bacillus phytases, which exhibit their desirable activity profile under neutral pH, higher thermal stability, and strict substrate specificity for the calcium–phytate complex, have considerable potential in commercial and environmental applications. This review describes recent findings concerning the production, biochemical properties, molecular characteristics, and expression of Bacillus phytases. Several potential applications of the Bacillus phytases in animal nutrition, human health, and synthesis of lower myo-inositol phosphates are also summarized. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology Springer Journals

Bacillus Phytases: Present Scenario and Future Perspectives

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2008 by Humana Press
Subject
Chemistry; Biochemistry, general; Biotechnology
ISSN
0273-2289
eISSN
1559-0291
DOI
10.1007/s12010-008-8158-7
pmid
18785018
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Abstract

Phytases are a special class of phosphatases that catalyze the sequential hydrolysis of phytate to less-phosphorylated myo-inositol derivatives and inorganic phosphate. Bacillus phytases, which exhibit their desirable activity profile under neutral pH, higher thermal stability, and strict substrate specificity for the calcium–phytate complex, have considerable potential in commercial and environmental applications. This review describes recent findings concerning the production, biochemical properties, molecular characteristics, and expression of Bacillus phytases. Several potential applications of the Bacillus phytases in animal nutrition, human health, and synthesis of lower myo-inositol phosphates are also summarized.

Journal

Applied Biochemistry and BiotechnologySpringer Journals

Published: Feb 20, 2008

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