A novel multifunctional GH9 enzyme from Paenibacillus curdlanolyticus B-6 exhibiting endo/exo functions of cellulase, mannanase and xylanase activities.

PcMulGH9, a novel glycoside hydrolase family 9 (GH9) from Paenibacillus curdlanolyticus B-6, was successfully expressed in Escherichia coli. It is composed of a catalytic domain of GH9, two domains of carbohydrate-binding module family 3 (CBM3) and two domains of fibronectin type 3 (Fn3). The PcMulGH9 enzyme showed broad activity towards the β-1,4 glycosidic linkages of cellulose, mannan and xylan, including cellulose and xylan contained in lignocellulosic biomass, which is rarely found in GH9.