Efficient saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass requires concerted development of a
pretreatment method, an enzyme cocktail and an enzymatic process, all of which are …

This review aims to present current knowledge of the fungi involved in lignocellulose
degradation with an overview of the various classes of lignocellulose‐acting enzymes …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) constitute an enigmatic class of enzymes,
the discovery of which has opened up a new arena of riveting research. LPMOs can …

Lignocellulosic biomass has enormous potential to contribute to worldwide energy,
chemical, and material demands in a renewable, sustainable manner. In the United States …

Biomass constitutes an appealing alternative to fossil resources for the production of
materials and energy. The abundance and attractiveness of vegetal biomass come along …

Background Since its inception, the carbohydrate-active enzymes database (CAZy;
http://www. cazy. org) has described the families of enzymes that cleave or build complex …

The bulk terrestrial biomass resource in a future bio-economy will be lignocellulosic
biomass, which is recalcitrant and challenging to process. Enzymatic conversion of …

Agricultural areas of land are deteriorating every day owing to population increase, rapid
urbanization, and industrialization. To feed today's huge populations, increased crop …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are powerful monocopper enzymes that
can activate strong C–H bonds through a mechanism that remains largely unknown. Herein …

The recently discovered lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are known to carry
out oxidative cleavage of glycoside bonds in chitin and cellulose, thus boosting the activity of …