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Enzymes for bioenergy

Bioresources and Bioprocess in Biotechnology, Vol: 2, Page: 3-43
2017
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Book Chapter Description

Lignocellulosic ethanol is emerging as the prominent candidate for renewable liquid transportation fuels, and the conversion of biomass to ethanol requires enzymatic hydrolysis. Enzymes that hydrolyze biomass have been the subject of several studies, since the cost estimations of second-generation ethanol show significant contributions by this single consumable. The chapter introduces biomass-hydrolyzing enzymes in the context of biorefineries and provides an overview on the current knowledge and understanding of these enzymes with respect to their types, mode of action, regulation of gene expression, and synergies. The changing concepts about the role of individual enzymes and the new discoveries on lignocellulose breakdown are presented to highlight the developments in biomass hydrolysis paradigm. It also covers the current strategies employed for commercial production of different lignocellulose-hydrolyzing enzymes and their blending to derive efficient cocktails. Finally, the importance of cost reduction in production and usage of biomass hydrolysis enzymes for a cost-effective bioethanol technology is discussed along with the current approaches in addressing this.

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