Pretreatment technologies are aimed to increase enzyme accessibility to biomass and yields
of fermentable sugars. In general, pretreatment methods fall into four different categories …

Depolymerization of cellulose to glucose requires the synergistic action of three key
cellulases, endoglucanase (EC 3.2. 1.4), exoglucanase (EC 3.2. 1.176)(EC 3.2. 1.91) and β …

Lignocellulosic biomass has been considered as an important and sustainable source of
renewable energy. Cellulose constitutes the major component of the lignocellulosic biomass …

Second generation biofuel development is increasingly reliant on the recombinant
expression of cellulases. Designing or identifying successful expression systems is thus of …

The forage lignocellulosic complex is one of the greatest limitations to utilization of the
nutrients and energy in fiber. Consequently, several technologies have been developed to …

The bioconversion of lignocellulose into monosaccharides is critical for ensuring the
continual manufacturing of biofuels and value-added bioproducts. Enzymatic degradation …

Lignocellulosic biofuel has been globally recognized as a renewable energy source with
environmental benefits while minimizing the competition between food and fuel supply …

Improvement of cellulase expression has the potential to change the nature of the biofuel
industry. Increasing the economic feasibility of cellulase systems would significantly broaden …

Lignocelluloses from plant cell walls are attractive resources for sustainable biofuel
production. However, conversion of lignocellulose to biofuel is more expensive than other …

Obtaining bioethanol from cellulosic biomass involves numerous steps, among which the
enzymatic conversion of the polymer to individual sugar units has been a main focus of the …