Lignocellulose is a major component of vascular plant biomass. Its decomposition is crucial
for the terrestrial carbon cycle. Microorganisms are considered primary decomposers, but …

While it is widely accepted that most animals (Metazoa) do not have endogenous cellulases,
relying instead on intestinal symbionts for cellulose digestion, the glycosyl hydrolase family …

The digestion of lignocellulose is attracting attention both in terms of basic research into its
metabolism by microorganisms and animals, and also as a means of converting plant …

Metagenomics has revolutionized access to genomic information of microorganisms
inhabiting the gut of herbivorous animals, circumventing the need for their isolation and …

The rise of functional diversity through gene duplication contributed to the adaption of
organisms to various environments. Here we investigate the evolution of putative cellulases …

Most of the microorganisms responsible for nutrient cycling in the environment have yet to
be cultivated, and this could include those species responsible for the degradation of …

Nature uses a diversity of glycoside hydrolase (GH) enzymes to convert polysaccharides to
sugars. As lignocellulosic biomass deconstruction for biofuel production remains costly …

Plant cell wall components are the most abundant macromolecules on Earth. The study of
the breakdown of these molecules is thus a central question in biology. Surprisingly, plant …

Order Agaricales belonging to Basidiomycota, Agaricomycotina is the most abundant group
in fungal kingdom. Fungi belonging to Agaricales could be highly effective saprophytes and …

Background Cellulose, a major polysaccharide of the plant cell wall, consists of β-1, 4-linked
glucose moieties forming a molecular network recalcitrant to enzymatic breakdown …