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¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
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Research Abstract |
In this study we report the relationship between structure and function of the esterases involved in the degradation of plant cell wall. Based on the Aspergillus oryzae genomic database, we characterized a novel ferulic acid esterase and a chimeric enzyme comprising ferulic acid esterase and family 42 carbohydrate-binding module. Moreover, we characterized a novel A. oryzae esterase that hydrolyzes 4-hydroxybenzoic acid esters.
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