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ABSTRACT Hydrolysis of cellulose by cellulase enzyme is a solid-liquid heterogeneous reaction. As such the reaction is strongly affected by the physical resistances caused most notably by the crystalline structure. Recently we have invented a method to produce non-crystalline cellulose (NCC) from a commercial α-cellulose or cotton by a relatively simple process. This material is drastically different from natural c ellulose in that the crystalline structure is disrupted. We have used this material for the kinetic study of cellulose hydrolysis. Among the m ajor findings is that a significant amount of oligomers was found to accumulate throughout the reaction. It appears that oligomers are in hibitory to cellulase enzyme, especially the endo-glucanase. We have also produced cello-oligosaccharides (beta 1-4 glucan) from al pha-cellulose and used as the substrate for cellulase. When treated separately, the oligomers can be easily hydrolyzed to glucose by su lfuric acid, but was not hydrolyzed significantly cellulase enzyme. Introduction Acid and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cello-oligosaccharides Glucose • The crystallinity of cellulose is a major factor hindering the enzymatic reaction by cellulase. Under the influence of the crystallinity, it is difficult to obtain the intrinsic kinetic information. • We have produced non-crystalline cellulose (NCC) from alpha cellulose by treatment with concentrated sulfuric acid. • The main objective of this work is to investigate the kinetic behavior of enzymatic hydrolysis against NCC and seek additional information that may not be available from crystalline cellulose. Cellobiose Materials and Methods COS Glucose Glucose Cellobiose • The conditions for acid hydrolysis of cello-oligosaccharides were 121°C, 20 min., 4%H2SO4. • The enzymatic hydrolysis conditions: 1%(w/v) glucan concentration, pH DP3 DP4 DP5 DP6 • NonCrystallineCellulose(NCC), and Cello-Oligosaccharides(COS) were prepared in our laboratory. • Cellulase enzyme : Spezyme CP, Genencor, .Lot No. 301-00348-25 4.8, 50ºC and 150 rpm Glucose Cellobiose Glucose Cellobiose Glucose Cellobiose Avicel NCC • Acid hydrolysis of COS resulted in 93% glucose yield in 20 min • Enzymatic hydrolysis gave 17.7% of glucose yield Glucose Cellobiose Glucose Cellobiose NCC DP3 1 FPU/g- glucan (96 hours) 1 FPU/g- glucan (6 hour) Avicel DP4 Product distribution from the enzymatic hydrolysis of Avicel cellulose and NCC Enzymatic Hydrolysis of COS and Avicel Hydrolysis of COS with different enzyme loadings 80% 70% oligomers oligomers Cello-oligosaccharides are more difficult to hydrolyze than Avicel. 90% COS-1FPU/gm Glucan COS-3FPU/gm Glucan COS-15FPU/gm Glucan Avicel-1FPU/gm Glucan Avicel-3FPU/gm Glucan Avicel-15FPU/gm Glucan Molar Yield 60% 50% 40% 30% Profiles of glucose, cellobiose, and oligomers in hydrolysis of NCC 20% 10% 0% 0 20 40 60 80 100 Time in hours Enzyme loading-3 FPU/gm Glucan 70% 70% 60% 60% 50% 50% oligomers 40% cellobiose 30% glucose 20% total Molar Yield Molar Yield Enzyme loading-1 FPU/gm Glucan oligomers 40% 30% cellobiose total 10% 20% 10% 0% 0% 0 20 40 60 Time in hours 80 100 glucose 0 20 40 60 Time in hours Oligomers were not degraded throughout the reaction. 80 100 Summary • Hydrolysis of NCC exhibits extremely high initial rate. The reaction then essentially ceases after 10 hours. • In the enzymatic hydrolysis of NCC, a significant amount of cellobiose and COS are formed as reaction intermediates. • Cellobiose gradually disappeared whereas COS remained constant throughout the enzymatic hydrolysis. • COS are easily hydrolyzed by sulfuric acid, but are not significantly hydrolyzed by cellulase. • Hydrolysis of COS by Spezyme CP was slower than that of Avicel. • COS appear to be inhibitory to endo-glucanase.