Ferulic acid and its hydroxycinnamate derivatives represent one of the most abundant forms
of low molecular weight phenolic compounds in plant biomass. Feruloyl esterases are part …

Feruloyl esterases (FAEs) represent a diverse group of carboxyl esterases that specifically
catalyze the hydrolysis of ester bonds between ferulic (hydroxycinnamic) acid and plant cell …

Feruloyl esterase forms a part of the enzyme complex that acts collectively and
synergistically to completely hydrolyze xylan to its monomers. The enzyme has found …

Plant biomass is a magnificent renewable resource for phytochemicals that carry bioactive
properties. Ferulic acid (FA) is a hydroxycinnamic acid that is found widespread in plant cell …

Lipophilization is the esterification of a lipophilic moiety (fatty acid or fatty alcohol) on
different substrates (phenolic acid, sugar, protein,...), resulting in new molecules with …

Lignocellulosic biomass such as agricultural and forestry residues and herbaceous energy
crops can serve as low cost feedstocks for production of fuel ethanol and other value-added …

Feruloyl esterases (FAEs) act synergistically with xylanases to hydrolyze ester-linked ferulic
(FA) and diferulic (diFA) acid from cell wall material and therefore play a major role in the …

The discovery and engineering of novel biocatalysts capable of depolymerizing
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) have gained significant attention since the need for green …

Cosmeceuticals are cosmetic products containing biologically active ingredients purporting
to offer a pharmaceutical therapeutic benefit. The active ingredients can be extracted and …

Feruloyl esterases are part of the enzymatic spectrum employed by fungi and other
microorganisms to degrade plant polysaccharides. They release ferulic acid and other …