Yatalase Enzyme
Yatalase is an enzyme commonly used for the digestion of filamentous fungi cell walls, enabling the preparation of protoplasts. The product is prepared from cell-culture supernatants of Corynebacterium sp. OZ-21, and consists mainly of chitinase and chitobiase.
Overview
- Can be used to prepare protoplasts from filamentous fungi
- Efficiently digests native chitin
More Information
Applications
- Cell-wall digestion of filamentous fungi
Enzyme activities found in Yatalase
| Enzyme activity* | Activity (U/g powder) |
| Chitinase | ≥50 |
| Chitobiase | ≥500 |
| Cell-wall lytic activity | ≥10,000 |
*Other activites include chitosanase, β-1,3-glucanase, and protease.
Yields of protoplasts
| Species | Yield of protoplasts |
| Aspergillus oryzae | +++ |
| Aspergillus terreus | + |
| Penicillium citrinum | ++ |
| Penicillium lanosum | ++ |
| Trichoderma koningii | +++ |
| Monascus sp. | + |
| Pleurotus ostreatus | + |
Properties
- Optimum pH: 7.2
- Optimum temperature for enzyme activity: 37°C
Additional product information
Please refer to technical documents under the Documents tab for storage conditions, product components, and technical specifications.
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