Abstract
Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) specific for cellobiohydrolase I (CBH I) and endoglucanase I (EG I) were conjugated to 10- and 15-nm colloidal gold particles, respectively. The binding of CBH I and EG I was visualized by utilizing the MAb-colloidal gold probes. The visualization procedure involved immobilization of cellulose microfibrils on copper electron microscopy grids, incubation of the cellulose-coated grids with cellulase(s), binding of MAb-colloidal gold conjugates to cellulase(s), and visualization via transmission electron microscopy. CBH I was seen bound to apparent crystalline cellulose as well as apparent amorphous cellulose. EG I was seen bound extensively to apparent amorphous cellulose with minimal binding to crystalline cellulose.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3163-3170 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1991 |
NREL Publication Number
- ACNR/JA-232-12726