Hydrolysis of Biomass Mediated by Cellulases for the Production of Sugars ( Sustainable Degradation of Lignocellulosic Biomass - Techniques, Applications and Commercialization )

Publication series ： Sustainable Degradation of Lignocellulosic Biomass - Techniques, Applications and Commercialization

Author： Rosa Estela Quiroz-Castañeda and Jorge Luis Folch-Mallol  

Publisher： IntechOpen‎

Publication year： 2013

E-ISBN: INT0149053719

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9789535111191

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9789535111191

Subject： TK Energy and Power Engineering

Keyword： 能源与动力工程

Language： ENG

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Hydrolysis of Biomass Mediated by Cellulases for the Production of Sugars

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Chapter 6 Hydrolysis of Biomass Mediated by Cellulases for the Production of Sugars

1. Introduction

2. Structure and composition of the cell wall

3. Cellulose structure

4. Cellulose crystallinity

5. Cellulose allomorphs

6. Cellulose-degrading microorganisms

7. Cellulose degradation mediated by cellulosome

8. Cellulose degradation mediated by non-cellulosomal enzymes

9. Cellulolytic organisms from extreme environments

10. Cellulases structure

11. Mechanisms of cellulose biodegradation

12. Cellulose biodegradation

13. Cellulases

14. Endoglucanases

15. Exoglucanases

16. β-glucosidases

17. Synergy between cellulases

18. Plant cell remodelling proteins

18.1. Expansins

18.2. Novel proteins with expansin-like activity

19. Conclusions

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