Cellulosome

Cellulosome

Cellulosomes are complexes of enzymes created by bacteria such as Clostridium and Bacteroides, but functioning outside the cell. They assist in digestion or degradation of molecules such as cellulose.

See also

* Organelle

External links

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* [http://www.crbmb.com/cgi/content/abstract/31/3/201 "The cellulosome: an exocellular, multiprotein complex specialized in cellulose degradation"]
* [http://www.wzw.tum.de/mbiotec/cellpage.htm Overview at wzw.tum.de (in English)]
* [http://www.weizmann.ac.il/Biological_Chemistry/scientist/Bayer/BayerCellulo.html Overview at ac.il]
* [http://www.tau.ac.il/lifesci/departments/biotech/members/lamed/cellulosome.gifDiagram at ac.il]


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