Autor: |
Hamid B; Centre of Research for Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India., Bashir Z; Centre of Research for Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India., Yatoo AM; Centre of Research for Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India.; Department of Environmental Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India., Mohiddin F; Mountain Research Center for Field Crops, Khudwani, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar 190025, India., Majeed N; Centre of Research for Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India., Bansal M; SIILAS Campus, Jaipur National University, Jaipur 302025, India., Poczai P; Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki, FL10044 Helsinki, Finland., Almalki WH; Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah 77207, Saudi Arabia., Sayyed RZ; Department of Microbiology, PSGVP Mandal's, S I Patil Arts, G B Patel Science & STKV Sangh Commerce College, Shahada 425409, India., Shati AA; Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 9004, Saudi Arabia., Alfaifi MY; Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 9004, Saudi Arabia. |
Abstrakt: |
More than 70% of our planet is covered by extremely cold environments, nourishing a broad diversity of microbial life. Temperature is the most significant parameter that plays a key role in the distribution of microorganisms on our planet. Psychrophilic microorganisms are the most prominent inhabitants of the cold ecosystems, and they possess potential cold-active enzymes with diverse uses in the research and commercial sectors. Psychrophiles are modified to nurture, replicate, and retain their active metabolic activities in low temperatures. Their enzymes possess characteristics of maximal activity at low to adequate temperatures; this feature makes them more appealing and attractive in biotechnology. The high enzymatic activity of psychrozymes at low temperatures implies an important feature for energy saving. These enzymes have proven more advantageous than their mesophilic and thermophilic counterparts. Therefore, it is very important to explore the efficiency and utility of different psychrozymes in food processing, pharmaceuticals, brewing, bioremediation, and molecular biology. In this review, we focused on the properties of cold-active enzymes and their diverse uses in different industries and research areas. This review will provide insight into the areas and characteristics to be improved in cold-active enzymes so that potential and desired enzymes can be made available for commercial purposes. |