Antioxidant potential of L-asparaginase and L-glutaminase excreted by Monascus sp.
Sarah Signe Do Nascimento,
Maria Luiza Sousa Silva,
Renan do Nascimento Barbosa
et al.
Abstract:The L-asparaginases and L-glutaminases can be excreted by various organisms such as bacteria and fungi, but also by animal and plant tissues. Studies indicate that these enzymes can be used in the food industry to improve the flavor of foods and in pharmaceuticals as an ally in the treatment of some types of cancer. This article aimed to select a fungal strain that produces these amidohydrolases, investigate the potential production of said enzyme by submerged fermentation and whether the partially purified en… Show more
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