Creative Enzymes, a professional enzyme provider located in New York, USA, is always hammering away at research and trials in order to provide customers with as many enzyme services and products as possible. Creative Enzymes recently announced Chitinases for research and industrial production.

Chitin widely exists in the shells of crustaceans, the carapaces of insects and the cell walls of fungi. It has important uses in medicine, the chemical industry, health food, etc., and has broad application prospects. Chitinases are enzymes that catalyze the degradation of chitin, and they have been detected in many organisms, including bacteria, fungi, plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates. Chitinases are broadly classified into endo-and exo-chitinases, and the combination of endo- and exo-chitinases results in a synergistic increase in chitinolytic activity, which are widely used in research and industrial applications.

In mammals, two chitinases have been identified: one is chitinase produced by macrophages; the other is acidic mammalian chitinase secreted mainly by the stomach. These chitinases have been found to be involved in the biological defense of pathogens as well as in the digestion and absorption of chitin-containing plants and animals ingested as food. It is speculated that the active chitinases in these mammals may have evolved to form a barrier against chitin-containing organisms.

Here are some featured products offered by Creative Enzymes that you may be interested in:

1. DIS-1010 Chitinase from Aspergillus niger

DIS-1010 can be used in food industry for extraction of chitosan or digestion of seafood shells;

2. NATE-0124 Native Trichoderma viride Chitinase

NATE-0124 has been used in a study to investigate the differential release of high mannose structural isoforms by fungal and bacterial endo-β-N-acetylglucosaminidases. NATE-0124 has also been used in a study to investigate a hevein-like protein and a class I chitinase with antifungal activity from leaves of the paper mulberry.

“Chitinases have a wealth of applications, some of which have been realized industrially. This includes bioconversion of chitin into useful products such as fertilizers, production of non-allergenic, non-toxic, biocompatible and biodegradable materials and enhanced pesticides and fungicides. Possible future applications of chitinase are as food additives to prolong shelf life, therapeutics for asthma and chronic sinusitis, antifungal drugs, antineoplastic drugs and general ingredients used in protein engineering,” said the senior scientist at Creative Enzymes.

“Our company has recently launched chitinases. These products will have better market prospects based on large demand and their specific features,” he added.

About Creative Enzymes

Creative Enzymes is a remarkable supplier and manufacturer in the enzymology field. Equipped with an advanced technology platform, Creative Enzymes is able to offer high-quality and professional services to customers. Its products and services are widely used in the academic and pharmaceutical industries.

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