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β-1,4-Glucanase (Cellulase) Location in the Symbionts of Evernia Prunastri

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2007

E. Yagüe
Affiliation:
Cátedra de Fisiologia Vegetal, Facultad de Biologia, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
M. P. Estévez
Affiliation:
Cátedra de Fisiologia Vegetal, Facultad de Biologia, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain.

Abstract

Evernia prunastri thalli were homogenized and separated into algaland fungal-rich fractions. The former was shown to contain most β-l,4-glucanase (cellulase) activity. The significance of this localization in field material is discussed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © British Lichen Society 1989

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