Biotechnological Applications of Transglutaminases

In nature, transglutaminases catalyze the formation of amide bonds between proteins to form insoluble protein aggregates. This specific function has long been exploited in the food and textile industries as a protein cross-linking agent to alter the texture of meat, wool, and leather. In recent year...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rachel, Natalie M., Pelletier, Joelle N.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4030973/