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Since we don't have cellulase we do not break down cellulose and that remains as fiber but by chewing on vegetables we break the cells and release other nutrients we can use.

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Which fungi contain cellulase?

Acremonium cellulolyticus Aspergillus acculeatusAspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus niger Fusarium solani Irpex lacteus Penicillium funmiculosumPhanerochaete chrysosporium Schizophyllum commune Sclerotium rolfsii Sporotrichum cellulophilum Talaromyces emersonii Thielavia terrestris Trichoderma koningii Trichoderma reesei Trichoderma viride


Do you think denim treated with cellulase for 1 hour would look or feel different than denim treated for 24 hoursExplain your answer.?

I think that having the denim sitting in cellulase for 1 hour would look better and different from it sitting in the cellulase for 24 hours. The more that it sit in the cellulase the more damage the denim jeans will have.


Cellulase is a primary metabolite or secondary?

Cellulase is considered a secondary metabolite because it is not essential for the basic growth and reproduction of the organism producing it. Instead, it aids in the organism's interaction with its environment by breaking down cellulose into simpler sugars.


Why can't the human body break down cellulose?

The human body lacks the enzyme needed to break down cellulose, called cellulase. Cellulase is produced by certain microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and protozoans, which help them digest cellulose in their diet. Since humans do not produce cellulase, we cannot directly break down cellulose for energy.


What enzyme breaks down cellulase?

Cellulase is broken down by enzymes called cellulases, which are produced by certain microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. These cellulases work by breaking down cellulose into smaller sugar molecules through a hydrolysis reaction.