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Table 1 Cellulase Assays
| Enzyme | Substrate | Product measured |
|---|---|---|
| Cellobiase | ||
| β Glucosidase | Cellobiose | Glucose |
| Cellodextrins | ||
| Salicin | Salingenin | |
| p-Nitro β glucosidase | p Nitrophenol | |
| Endo β 1, 4 glucanase | ||
| Cx | Carboxymethyl cellulose | Loss in viscosity |
| CMC'ase | Amorphous cellulose | Reducing sugar |
| Walseth | ||
| Sweco | ||
| Cellodextrins | ||
| Exo β 1, 4 Glucanase | ||
| A Glucocellulase | Amorphous cellulose | Glucose (A) |
| Walseth | ||
| B Cellobiohydrolase | Crystalline cellulose | Cellobiose (B) |
| CBH | Avicel | |
| C1 | Cellodextrins | |
| Cellulase | ||
| C1 + Cx | Crystalline cellulose | Loss in weight |
| Avicellase | Avicel | Reducing sugar |
| Hydrocellulase | Hydrocellulose | Reduction in optical density (OD) |
| FP'ase | Filter paper | |
| Cellodextrins | ||
| Cotton | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Swelling factor | Cotton | Uptake of alkali |
| Filter paper cellulase | Filter paper | Maceration [1] |
| Thread | Breaking strength | |
| Dyed cellulose | Release of dye |
