Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase – A new driving force for lignocellulosic biomass degradation

• Published in: Bioresource technology Vol. 362; p. 127803
• Main Authors: Guo, Xiao, An, Yajing, Liu, Fufeng, Lu, Fuping, Wang, Bo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2022
• Subjects: biomass; Biomass conversion; catalytic activity; cellulose; chitin; Expression and regulation; hemicellulose; heterologous gene expression; hydrolases; lignocellulose; Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase; pectins; Reducing agent; starch; Substrate specificity; technology; Reducing agent; Biomass conversion; Substrate specificity; Expression and regulation; Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase

[Display omitted] •LPMOs significantly improve the conversion efficiency of lignocellulose.•There are differences in the structure around the LPMOs active site.•The relationship between the structure and function of LPMOs is explored.•The preference of LPMOs for different electron donors is discusse...