Lignin is the most abundant aromatic polymer in nature. Due to its high amount of phenolic
compounds storage, lignin is considered as an alternative source for various polymers and …

A main goal of green biotechnology is to reduce our dependence on fossil reserves and to
increase the use of renewable materials. For this, lignocellulose, which is composed of …

The amino acid sequence of a protein affects both its structure and its function. Thus, the
ability to modify the sequence, and hence the structure and activity, of individual proteins in …

In general, hydrogen peroxide is a stable and relatively mild oxidant and it can be regarded
as the ultimate “green” reagent because water and oxygen are the only by-products …

Biocatalysts are creating increased interest among researchers due to their unique
properties. Several enzymes are efficiently produced by microorganisms. However, the use …

White-rot fungi secrete a repertoire of high-redox potential oxidoreductases to efficiently
decompose lignin. Of these enzymes, versatile peroxidases (VPs) are the most promiscuous …

Unspecific peroxygenase (UPO) represents a new type of heme-thiolate enzyme with self-
sufficient mono (per) oxygenase activity and many potential applications in organic …

Biofuels could be defined as the fuels of the future, although much work is still required
before they will replace fossil fuels. In this review, lignocellulosic biomass based on straw …

Lignin serves as the most abundant source of aromatic high-value products, but it has
remained underexploited due to its inert and recalcitrant nature. White-rot basidiomycetes …

The field of directed evolution has progressed to the point where it is feasible to engineer
enzymes for unnatural substrates and reactions with catalytic efficiencies and regio …