Extracellular enzymes produced by marine eukaryotes, thraustochytrids

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2009 Jan;73(1):180-2. doi: 10.1271/bbb.80416. Epub 2009 Jan 7.

Abstract

Extracellular enzymes produced by six strains of thraustochytrids, Thraustochytrium, Schizochytrium, and Aurantiochytrium, were investigated. These strains produced 5 to 8 kinds of the extracellular enzymes, depending on the species. Only the genus Thraustochytrium produced amylase. When insoluble cellulose was used as substrate, cellulase was not detected in the six strains of thraustochytrids. This study indicates that marine eukaryotes, thraustochytrids, produced a wide variety of extracellular enzymes.

MeSH terms

  • Amylases*
  • Animals
  • Enzymes*
  • Eukaryotic Cells / enzymology*
  • Eukaryotic Cells / metabolism
  • Extracellular Space / enzymology
  • Marine Biology

Substances

  • Enzymes
  • Amylases