Cloning and identification of novel hydrolase genes from a dairy cow rumen metagenomic library and characterization of a cellulase gene

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interest in cellulose degrading enzymes has increased in recent years due to the expansion of the cellulosic biofuel industry. The rumen is a highly adapted environment for the degradation of cellulose and a promising source of enzym...

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Main Authors: Gong Xia, Gruninger Robert J, Qi Meng, Paterson Lyn, Forster Robert J, Teather Ron M, McAllister Tim A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/566