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Sumatran Mulberry [Morus macroura var. Macroura] is the mascot [identity] flora of West Sumatra. Clarification of individual sex and genetic variation is necessary for its conservation. The SRAP [Sequence Related Amplified Polymorphism] marker system is one of the powerful molecular tools for clarification of individual sex and estimating its genetic diversity of plant species. The purpose of this study was to examine the male and female individuals in Andalas [Morus macroura] trees and to analyze their genetic variation. The fifteen individuals [accessions] of Morus macroura from three locations in West Sumatra [Limau Manis, Padang, Lubuak Gadang, South Solok and Andaleh, Tanah Datar] were collected to provide the DNA samples. A combination of seven primers was used to amplify the fifteens of DNA samples. Specific bands for the sex were examined in selected individuals, and Geneticvariation with four parameters: Number of allele [na], Number of effective allele [ne], Gene Diversity [h]; Shannon’s Information Index [I] were analyzed. The PCR Test indicated that Fifty fragments were obtained from the amplification of DNA samples using seven combinations of primers. The most number of fragments were found in the combination of primer B and E. The specific band at The 20 bp and 30 fragments were useful to distinguish the sex of the examined individual trees. The genetic variation of Morus macroura was moderate low [na=1.540; ne=1.273; h=0.168; and I=0.259]. Genetic diversity of Limau Manis Population [h=0.241] was higher than Lubuak Gadang [h=0.116] and Andaleh population [h=0.148].

Xylanase enzyme is a thermostable enzyme produced by thermophilic bacteria which in this study used Aneurinibacillus thermoaerophilus SSA2 isolates. Xylanase enzyme is able to hydrolyze xylan into xylose and xylooligosaccharides. The use of xylan in large quantities was very ineffective because of the high price and low production at this time, therefore it was necessary to find a cheaper substrate, derived from agricultural waste and potentially as an alternative to replace xylan. The purpose of this research was to find a replacable substrate of xylan from agricultural waste containing hemicellulose. Xylan of extraction results from some agricultural waste are mixed into the fermentation medium. Extraction results that produce the most optimum enzyme activity will be treated to find the optimum concentration of the substrate. This research is an experimental study using RAL, where each treatment has 5 replications. Data on the results of enzyme activity were further analyzed by ANOVA test and and continued with DMRT test at a significant level of 0,05. The results showed that the the results showed that the administration of agricultural waste substrate as a substitute for xylan affected the xylanase enzyme activity, were straw substrate had the highest average of enzyme activity at 6,033 Unit/mL and the husk substrate had the lowest average of enzyme activity at 5,667 Unit/mL. Substrate concentration had no significant effect on xylanase enzyme activity.

Enzyme is one of important commodity in industrial world. The majority of industrial enzymes are produced by microorganisms through fermentation. The use of enzymes is largely as a biocatalyst in chemical transformations. Currently there are about 400 known enzymes and about 200 are used commercially. The enzyme industry has grown rapidly and occupies an important position in the field of industry one of which is xylanase enzyme. Xylanase can be produced by molds and bacteria through a fermentation process. Groups of bacteria that are known to produce xylanase are Bacillus and Clostridium. In today’s microbial use of thermophilic bacteria has commercial value because it is able to produce stability of heat-resistant enzymes. In producing enzymes cell immobilization techniques are used to facilitate the purification of products, increase productivity and ease in controlling cell stability. The aim of this study was to Characterization Extrinsic Factors of Immobilized Cells Thermoxilanolytic Bacteria in Producing Xylanase. This research was conducted in June 2017- June 2018 in Laboratory of Microbiology FMIPA UNP. This research was using descriptive method. This research conclusion that temperature effect on xylanase activity with optimum temperature was 70°C and pH affects the xylanase activity with the highest pH was 7.5.