Polysaccharides comprise a diverse class of polymeric materials with a history of proven
biocompatibility and continual use as biomaterials. Recent focus on new matrices …

Trichoderma spp. are known to produce enzymes with high xylanolytic activity. Different
xylanases and various components of their xylanolytic system have been identified and …

The hypotheses of Burkitt and Trowell (1-3) that many diseases of the Western world are
associated with diets high in refined carbohydrates and low in fiber, have led to many …

To analyze the synthesis, structure and function of the plant cell wall by a genetic approach,
5200 chemically mutagenized Arabidopsis plants were screened for changes in the …

Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables: Science, Technology, and Market provides a
comprehensive reference source for the emerging fresh-cut fruits and vegetables industry. It …

The pectic substances, located primarily in the middle lamella between cells in higher plant
tissues, are complex polysaccharides. They include the negatively charged …

Only a very small number of freely occurring disaccharides are known to exist in nature.
Sucrose is one of the most abundant natural products which, in addition to playing a central …

Plant biomass degradation by fungi has implications for several fields of science. The
enzyme systems employed by fungi for this are broadly used in various industrial sectors …

Little biochemical information is available on carbohydrate metabolism in developing canola
(Brassica napus L.) silique (pod) wall and seed tissues. This research examines the …

This chapter provides an overview of current methods for disassociating polysaccharides
from plant cell walls to make them accessible to depolymerizing enzymes, and describes the …