Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) have revolutionized our understanding of
how enzymes degrade insoluble polysaccharides. Compared with the substantial …

Lignocellulosic biomass is a geographically abundant source of renewable energy, showing
enormous potential to contribute to escalating energy demands. Improving the industrial …

A thermostable enzyme PET2, found in a metagenome library, has been engineered to
improve its hydrolytic activity against polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The PET2 wild-type …

Cellulases and xylanases are glycoside hydrolases essential for the enzymatic
deconstruction of plant polysaccharides across environments and in many biotechnological …

The primary distinction between insect and bacterial chitin degradation systems lies in the
presence of a multi-modular endo-acting chitinase ChtII, in contrast to a processive exo …

Anthropogenic activities have led to a drastic shift from natural fuels to alternative renewable
energy reserves that demand heat-stable cellulases. Cellobiohydrolase is an indispensable …

Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose is a crucial step in lignocellulose sugar-platform
biorefineries, and this process can be significantly inhibited by lignin-derived phenolics. This …

Enzymatic breakdown is an attractive cellulose utilisation method with a low environmental
load. Its high temperature operation could promote saccharification and lower contamination …

Realising a fully circular bioeconomy requires the valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass.
Cellulose is the most attractive component of lignocellulose but depolymerisation is …

The inefficient decomposition of polysaccharides, particularly branched polysaccharides
limits their large-scale industrial applications. Further understanding and modification of …