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Biotechnological applications of Trametes versicolor and their enzymes
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Why is it important?
Basidiomycete Trametes versicolor is one of the most studied white rot fungus due to its great genetic potential responsible for the expression of different and powerful capacities such as degrading lignocellulose in wood decay bioprocesses. T. versicolor whole genome is currently being sequenced due to the high interest in using its enzymatic complex systems as well as producing its polysaccharopeptides with important biological activities.
Perspectives
The potential from T. versicolor polysaccharopeptides has been systematically investigated in human cancer, being the best commercially established mushroom-derived therapeutics. Production and isolation of polysaccharopeptide Krestin and polysaccharopeptide, dark brown powders, with a light odor both soluble in hot water allowed their commercialization and their physiological activities are being researched and evaluated.
Prof Ana M R B Xavier
Universidade de Aveiro
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This page is a summary of: Biotechnological Applications of Trametes versicolor and their Enzymes, Current Biotechnology, April 2017, Bentham Science Publishers,
DOI: 10.2174/2211550105666160510113212.
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