• In enzymology, a prunasin β-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.118) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction (R)-prunasin + H2O ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } D-glucose + mandelonitrile It belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those glycosidases that hydrolyse O- and S-glycosyl compounds. (wikipedia.org)
  • The GBA gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called beta-glucocerebrosidase. (medlineplus.gov)
  • With this model, we were able to show that under almost all market conditions, the use of beta glucosidase, an expensive enzyme, resulted in lower-cost production of the fuel ethanol. (usda.gov)
  • 2008). In this process, in addition to beta-glucanases, which is added to reduce the viscosity of the barley mash for efficient mixing, another enzyme, beta-glucosidase, is also added to completely hydrolyze the glucose oligomers obtained during the hydrolysis of beta-glucans in barley grains by beta-glucanases to the fermentable sugar glucose. (usda.gov)
  • β-galactosidase , also called lactase , beta-gal or β-gal , is a glycoside hydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of β-galactosides into monosaccharides through the breaking of a glycosidic bond . (wikidoc.org)
  • Many adult humans lack the lactase enzyme, which has the same function of beta-gal, so they are not able to properly digest dairy products. (wikidoc.org)
  • Beta-galactose is used in such dairy products as yogurt, sour cream, and some cheeses which are treated with the enzyme to break down any lactose before human consumption. (wikidoc.org)
  • The disorder results from the deficiency of a specific lysosomal hydrolase, glucocerebrosidase (also termed acid beta-glucosidase, glucosylceramidase). (medscape.com)
  • An autosomal recessive disorder caused by a deficiency of acid beta-glucosidase (GLUCOSYLCERAMIDASE) leading to intralysosomal accumulation of glycosylceramide mainly in cells of the MONONUCLEAR PHAGOCYTE SYSTEM. (umassmed.edu)
  • A few are evolved beta-galactosidase (EBG), beta-glucosidase , 6-phospho-beta-galactosidase, beta-mannosidase, and lactase-phlorizin hydrolase. (wikidoc.org)
  • beta-Glucosidases are enzymes that participate in the hydrolysis of terminal, non-reducing beta-D-glucosyl residues with release of beta-D-glucose. (innexscientific.com)
  • In situ soil zymography showed that the distribution of C-acquiring enzymes (β-glucosidase and cellobiohydrolase) was more associated with root-detritus than P-acquiring enzymes (acid and alkaline phosphomonoesterase). (springer.com)
  • Biochemical properties such as production of alpha-amylase, beta-glucosidase, tannase, antimicrobials (presumptive bacteriocin and H(2)O(2)-production), acidification and fermentation of the indigestible sugars raffinose and stachyose, were evaluated in vitro for selection of potential starter strains. (who.int)
  • Gomes, DJ, Gomes, J & Steiner, W 1996, ' Factors influencing the activity and stability of extracellular beta-glucosidase from Thermoascus aurantiacus ', Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology , vol. 13, pp. 75-81. (elsevierpure.com)
  • beta-Glucosidase in Aspergillus nidulans was found to be both intracellular and extracellular. (shengsci.com)
  • The first step involves the removal of one of the two -D-gluco pyranosyl groups from amygdalin through the action of beta-glucosidase to form the cyanogenic glycoside, prunasin. (cdc.gov)
  • Variants in the GBA gene greatly reduce or eliminate the activity of beta-glucocerebrosidase. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Gaucher disease (GD) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation in the beta-glucocerebrosidase ( GBA ) gene. (bmj.com)
  • In recent years, beta-galactosidase has been researched as a potential treatment for lactose intolerance through gene replacement therapy where it could be placed into the human DNA so individuals can break down lactose on their own. (wikidoc.org)
  • Differences were found in the expression of glucosidase II, beta-glucosidase PYK10, two glutathione- S -transferases and several so-far uncharacterized proteins. (ufz.de)
  • Sulfonylureas stimulate insulin release from pancreatic beta cells. (medscape.com)
  • Glipizide is a second-generation sulfonylurea that stimulates the release of insulin from pancreatic beta cells. (medscape.com)
  • Production, characterization and properties of beta-glucosidase and beta-xylosidase from a strain of Aureobasidium sp. (unesp.br)
  • Beta-galactosidase has many homologues based on similar sequences. (wikidoc.org)
  • Catalytic and structural properties of IRT-21 beta-lactamase (TEM-77) from a co-amoxiclav-resistant Proteus mirabilis isolate. (shengsci.com)
  • [3] Beta-gal is inhibited by L-ribose , non-competitive inhibitor iodine , and competitive inhibitors phenylthyl thio-beta-D-galactoside (PETG), D-galactonolactone, isopropyl thio-beta-D-galactoside (IPTG) , and galactose. (wikidoc.org)
  • Biosynthesis of beta-glucosidase was not induced by various carbohydrates but repressed to varying extents in the presence of glucose, glycerol, and 2-deoxyglucose. (shengsci.com)
  • The chemical composition of U.S.-patented Laetrile (mandelonitrile-beta-glucuronide), a semisynthetic derivative of amygdalin, is different from the laetrile/amygdalin produced in Mexico (mandelonitrile beta-D-gentiobioside), which is made from crushed apricot pits. (cancer.gov)
  • beta-glucosidase and beta-xylosidase gave optimum activity at pH 2.0-2.5 and 3.0, respectively. (unesp.br)
  • beta-glucosidase and beta-xylosidase production by a yeast-like Aureobasidium sp. (unesp.br)
  • A sensitivity study was also performed to examine the effects of alpha-glucosidase and barley costs on the final ethanol production cost. (usda.gov)
  • Lower ethanol production cost was obtained compared to that obtained without beta-glucosidase addition in all cases except one where highest beta-glucosidase cost allowance and lowest barley cost were used. (usda.gov)
  • After 4 lactamase production in a Salmonella en- days of incubation, bacterial growth terica serotype Typhi strain from the Phil- ippines. (cdc.gov)
  • Insulin replacement in type 1 diabetes should ideally mimic beta-cell function to provide basal and prandial requirements (physiologic replacement or basal-bolus dosing). (msdmanuals.com)