Paving the way for lignin valorisation: recent advances in bioengineering, biorefining and catalysis
Lignin is an abundant biopolymer with a high carbon content and high aromaticity. Despite
its potential as a raw material for the fuel and chemical industries, lignin remains the most …
its potential as a raw material for the fuel and chemical industries, lignin remains the most …
Review of advances in the development of laccases for the valorization of lignin to enable the production of lignocellulosic biofuels and bioproducts
LMCLK Curran, KL Sale, BA Simmons - Biotechnology advances, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Development and deployment of commercial biorefineries based on conversion of
lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels and bioproducts faces many challenges that must be …
lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels and bioproducts faces many challenges that must be …
Lignin monomers from beyond the canonical monolignol biosynthetic pathway: another brick in the wall
Lignin is conventionally defined as being formed by the oxidative polymerization of three
main monolignols, p-coumaryl alcohol, coniferyl alcohol, and sinapyl alcohol, that are …
main monolignols, p-coumaryl alcohol, coniferyl alcohol, and sinapyl alcohol, that are …
Current understanding of the correlation of lignin structure with biomass recalcitrance
Lignin, a complex aromatic polymer in terrestrial plants, contributes significantly to biomass
recalcitrance to microbial and/or enzymatic deconstruction. To reduce biomass …
recalcitrance to microbial and/or enzymatic deconstruction. To reduce biomass …
The role of the secondary cell wall in plant resistance to pathogens
Plant resistance to pathogens relies on a complex network of constitutive and inducible
defensive barriers. The plant cell wall is one of the barriers that pathogens need to …
defensive barriers. The plant cell wall is one of the barriers that pathogens need to …
NAC-MYB-based transcriptional regulation of secondary cell wall biosynthesis in land plants
Plant cells biosynthesize primary cell walls (PCW) in all cells and produce secondary cell
walls (SCWs) in specific cell types that conduct water and/or provide mechanical support …
walls (SCWs) in specific cell types that conduct water and/or provide mechanical support …
Structural characterization of wheat straw lignin as revealed by analytical pyrolysis, 2D-NMR, and reductive cleavage methods
The structure of the lignin in wheat straw has been investigated by a combination of
analytical pyrolysis, 2D-NMR, and derivatization followed by reductive cleavage (DFRC). It is …
analytical pyrolysis, 2D-NMR, and derivatization followed by reductive cleavage (DFRC). It is …
Whole plant cell wall characterization using solution-state 2D NMR
Recent advances in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology have made it possible
to rapidly screen plant material and discern whole cell wall information without the need to …
to rapidly screen plant material and discern whole cell wall information without the need to …
Adipic acid production from lignin
DR Vardon, MA Franden, CW Johnson… - Energy & …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin is an alkyl-aromatic polymer present in plant cell walls for defense, structure, and
water transport. Despite exhibiting a high-energy content, lignin is typically slated for …
water transport. Despite exhibiting a high-energy content, lignin is typically slated for …
Isolation and characterization of microcrystalline cellulose from roselle fibers
In this study, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) was extracted from roselle fiber through acid
hydrolysis treatment and its properties were compared with those of commercially available …
hydrolysis treatment and its properties were compared with those of commercially available …