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Table 1 Protein content, filter paper activity and specific activities of the commercial enzyme preparations on model substrates

From: The enhancement of enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic substrates by the addition of accessory enzymes such as xylanase: is it an additive or synergistic effect?

Enzyme preparation

Protein content (mg/mL)

FPA (FPU/mL)

CMCase (U/mL)

β-glucosidase (U/mL)

CBH 1 (U/mL)

Xylanase (U/mL)

β-xylosidase (U/mL)

Celluclast 1.5L

129.2

50.3

474.7

17.0

158.0

438.8

37.8

Multifect Xylanase

37.1

n/a

9.0

12.7

2.7

2588.4

22.5

Novozym 188

233.4

n/a

15.0

239.0

26.2

32.63

3.9

  1. CMCase: carboxymethyl cellulase; CBH1: cellobiohydrolase 1; FPA: filter paper activity; FPU: filter paper unit; n/a: negligible activity detected.