Structural and functional properties of inulinases: A review

Abstract

The studies of structural and functional properties of inulinases and their molecular and supramolecular organization are crucial for understanding the functional mechanisms for key enzymes of polyfructans metabolism which demands special attention. This review addresses these issues with a focus to disagreement concerning supramolecular organization of inulinases, practical importance of different glycosylation degrees, and mechanism of splitting of glycosidic linkages, which occur in different organisms.

Keywords:

• Inulinase
• supramolecular organization
• structural and functional properties

Declaration of interest

This work was financially supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Contract no. 16-34-01141).