A family of glycosidases that hydrolyse crystalline CELLULOSE into soluble sugar molecules. Within this family there are a variety of enzyme subtypes with differing substrate specificities that must work together to bring about complete cellulose hydrolysis. They are found in structures called CELLULOSOMES.
Also Known As:
Avicelase; Avicelase II; Cellulase Enzyme System; Cellulase Enzyme Systems; Endocellulase; Endocellulases; Endoglucanase I; Exo-cellulase; Exocellulase; Exocellulases; beta-Glucosidases; Enzyme System, Cellulase; Enzyme Systems, Cellulase; Exo cellulase; Systems, Cellulase Enzyme; beta Glucosidases; Laminarinase