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Ferulic acid esterase catalyses the solubilization of β-glucans and pentosans from the starchy endosperm cell walls of barley

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Two separate, highly purified ferulic acid esterases from a fungal and bacterial source are both capable of releasing β-glucan and pentosans from the cell walls of the starchy endosperm of barley. This suggests that ester linkages involving ferulic acid contribute to the integrity of such walls.

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  1. BRF International, RH1 4HY, Nutfield, Surrey, UK

    J Moore, C W Bamforth, P A Kroon, B Bartolomé & G Williamson

  2. Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Food Research, NR4 7UA, Norwich, UK

    P A Kroon, B Bartolomé & G Williamson

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Moore, J., Bamforth, C.W., Kroon, P.A. et al. Ferulic acid esterase catalyses the solubilization of β-glucans and pentosans from the starchy endosperm cell walls of barley. Biotechnol Lett 18, 1423–1426 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00129347

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