Enzymatic degradation of (ligno)cellulose

Abstract

Glycoside-degrading enzymes play a dominant role in the biochemical conversion of cellulosic biomass into low-price biofuels and high-value-added chemicals. New insight into protein functions and substrate structures, the kinetics of recognition, and degradation events has resulted in a substantial improvement of our understanding of cellulose degradation.

Keywords: biofuels; biomass; carbohydrates; enzyme catalysis; lignocellulose.