The word biofuel is here referred to as liquid or gas fuel mainly derived from biomass for the
transport sector. There are many reasons why biofuels are viewed by both developed and …

Abstract β-glucans are a large class of complex polysaccharides found in abundant sources.
Our dietary sources of β-glucans are cereals that include oats and barley, and non-cereal …

Linear d‐glucans are natural polysaccharides of simple chemical structure. They are
comprised of d‐glucosyl units linked by a single type of glycosidic bond. Noncovalent …

Sugar nucleotide-dependent glycosyltransferases (GTs) are key enzymes that catalyze the
formation of glycosidic bonds in nature. They have been increasingly applied in the …

Enzymatic glycosylation is a versatile and sustainable biotechnological approach that plays
a pivotal role in the production of bioactive compounds. This process involves the enzymatic …

Bottom-up synthesis of β-glucans such as callose, fungal β-(1, 3)(1, 6)-glucan and cellulose,
can create the defined compounds that are needed to perform fundamental studies on …

Cellulose-based materials are produced industrially in countless varieties via top-down
processing of natural lignocellulose substrates. By contrast, cellulosic materials are only …

Combined with chemical synthesis, the use of glycoenzyme biocatalysts has shown great
synthetic potential over recent decades owing to their remarkable versatility in terms of …

Highlights•Carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) are invaluable tools for the synthesis of
glycoconjugates.•Manipulation of the glycosidic linkage (synthesis and hydrolysis) are …

Abstract Soluble cellodextrins (linear β‐1, 4‐d‐gluco‐oligosaccharides) have interesting
applications as ingredients for human and animal nutrition. Their bottom‐up synthesis from …