Role of acetyl esterase in biomass conversion

Acetyl esterases that deacetylate native xylan occur in cellulolytic systems of several fungi. The biochemical and kinetic properties of acetyl xylan esterases (AXE) that have been purified are reviewed. One of the major resistances of lignocellulosic materials to hydrolysis is the high degree of ac...

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Published inACS symposium series no. 566
Main Authors Linden, J.C. (Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.), Decker, S.R, Samara, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1994
Subjects
BIOMASA
BIOMASSE
CELLULASE
CELULASA
ESTERASAS
ESTERASE
ETANOL
ETHANOL
HEMICELLULOSE
HEMICELULOSA
PRODUCCION
PRODUCTION
XILANOS
XYLANE
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Summary:Acetyl esterases that deacetylate native xylan occur in cellulolytic systems of several fungi. The biochemical and kinetic properties of acetyl xylan esterases (AXE) that have been purified are reviewed. One of the major resistances of lignocellulosic materials to hydrolysis is the high degree of acetylation of the hemicellulose fraction. This is especially true for hardwood biomass. Enzymatic deacetylation may be a prerequisite for the technological utilization of biomass feedstocks for ethanol production
Bibliography:9618654
P06
ISSN:0097-6156
1947-5918