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Glucose Isomerase
In enzymology, a xylose isomerase () is an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of D-xylose and D-xylulose. This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those intramolecular oxidoreductases interconverting aldoses and ketoses. The isomerase has now been observed in nearly a hundred species of bacteria. Xylose-isomerases are also commonly called fructose-isomerases due to their ability to interconvert glucose and fructose. The systematic name of this enzyme class is D-xylose aldose-ketose-isomerase. Other names in common use include D-xylose isomerase, D-xylose ketoisomerase, and D-xylose ketol-isomerase. History The activity of D-xylose isomerase was first observed by Mitsuhashi and Lampen in 1953 in the bacterium ''Lactobacillus pentosus''. Artificial production through transformed ''E.coli'' have also been successful. In 1957, the D-xylose isomerase activity on D-glucose conversion to D-fructose was noted by Kooi and Marshall. It is now known that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streptomyces Rubiginosus
''Streptomyces rubiginosus'' is a bacterium species from the genus of ''Streptomyces ''Streptomyces'' is the largest genus of Actinomycetota and the type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae. Over 500 species of ''Streptomyces'' bacteria have been described. As with the other Actinomycetota, streptomycetes are gram-positive, ...'' which has been isolated from soil. ''Streptomyces rubiginosus'' produces glucose isomerase. glucose isomerase from ''Streptomyces rubiginosus'' can be used to texture fish and meat products. Further reading * * * * * * * See also * List of Streptomyces species References External linksType strain of ''Streptomyces rubiginosus'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase rubiginosus Bacteria described in 1958 {{Streptomyces-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
