The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (aro) (volcani Center)

State of Israel-ministry of Agriculture, Volcani Research Center

Gao Zhifang

Arthur A Schaffer

There are provided novel plant-derived enzymes for hydrolysis of sugars and particularly an alkaline alpha-galactosidase which hydrolyzes a broad spectrum of galactosyl-saccharides such as melibiose, raffinose and stachyose and guar gum, at neutral to alkaline pH conditions.

Plant-derived alkaline alpha-galactosidase

An enzyme isolated from an organism that metabolizes alpha-galactosyl containing saccharides, comprising an alpha-galactosidase (E.C. 3.2.1.22, alpha-D-galactoside galatohydrolase) with optimal activity in the neutral to alkaline pH range, and which hydrolyzes a variety of alpha-galactose containing saccharides, in particular raffinose. The enzyme is preferably a protein monomer and an ex-alpha-galactosidase.

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Beit Dagan, Israel

Gao Zhifang