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

The derivation of second-generation biofuels from non-edible biomass is viewed as crucial
for establishing a sustainable bio-based economy for the future. The inertness of …

Background The understanding of enzymatic polysaccharide degradation has progressed
intensely in the past few years with the identification of a new class of fungal-secreted …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are copper-enzymes that catalyze oxidative
cleavage of glycosidic bonds. These enzymes are secreted by many microorganisms to …

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are industrially important copper-
dependent enzymes that oxidatively cleave polysaccharides. Here we present a functional …

Cellulolytic enzymes play a key role on conversion of lignocellulosic plant biomass to
biofuels and biochemicals in sugar platform biorefineries. In this review, we survey …

The enzymatic conversion of plant biomass has been recently revolutionized by the
discovery of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) that carry out oxidative …

The recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass is a major constraint to its high-value use at
industrial scale. In nature, microbes play a crucial role in biomass degradation, nutrient …

Bioeconomy is seen as a way to mitigate the carbon footprint of human activities by reducing
at least part of the fossil resources-based economy. In this new paradigm of sustainable …

Background Cellulose-active lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) secreted by
filamentous fungi play a key role in the degradation of recalcitrant lignocellulosic biomass …