Description_x000D_ Application_x000D_ Pectinase from Aspergillus aculeatus is used in plant protoplast preparation to digest cell wall prior to organelle isolation. It has been used to conduct partial saccharification of sugars. Pectinases are used to study their role in the invasion of plant tissues using phytopathogens, as well as various food processing and plant biotechnology applications. The enzyme from Sigma has been used to determine the content of quercetin produced and also to evaluate its rutinase activity._x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 250 mL in glass bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Pectinase is an active pectolytic enzyme preparation that is produced by a selected strain of Aspergillus aculeatus. It contains mainly pectintranseliminase, polygalacturonase and pectinesterase, along with small amounts of hemicellulases and cellulases. Pectinase hydrolyzes pectin, which is a component of the cell wall. They may attack methyl-esterified pectin or de-esterified pectin._x000D_ Other Notes_x000D_ View more information on enzymes for complex carbohydrate analysis at www.sigma-aldrich.com/enzymeexplorer_x000D_ Legal Information_x000D_ A product of Novozyme Corp._x000D_ Pectinex is a registered trademark of Novozymes Corp.