Cellobiohydrolase (CBH) is one of the cellulases with a wide range of industrial applications; it plays a pivotal role in cellulose hydrolysis and thus in biofuel production. The structural and thermostability analysis of a CBHII of the thermophilic mold (MtCel6A) had been carried out using various approaches. The validation of 3 D model by the Ramachandran plot indicated 88.5% amino acid residues in the favoured regions. Docking analysis suggested MtCel6A to display a high affinity towards cellotetraose as compared to other substrates. The enzyme exhibited a high tolerance to the end product, cellobiose. The thermostability evaluation by molecular dynamic simulations and principal component analysis confirmed its tolerance to elevated temperatures. The identified thermolabile regions could be targeted for site-directed mutagenesis in order to ameliorate thermostability further. Our experimental data published earlier confirmed the present findings of studies. The structural and functional characteristics of MtCel6A highlighted its critical features that make it a useful biocatalyst in several industrial processes.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.

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