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Overview of the Process of Enzymatic Transformation of Biomass

In: Elements of Bioeconomy

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  • Namita Singh
  • Anita Devi
  • Manju Bala Bishnoi
  • Rajneesh Jaryal
  • Avni Dahiya
  • Vira Hovorukha
  • Oleksandr Tashyrev

Abstract

Cellulase is an enzyme which depolymerizes the cellulose into glucose. Cellulases are produced by a diverse array of microbes including fungi, bacteria, yeast and actinomycetes. Considerable research for understanding the mechanism of cellulases began in early 1950s because of the significant use of these enzymes in various industries. This review provides a general account structure and availability of lignocellulosic biomass, pretreatment strategies for effective digestion, cellulase producing organisms, cellulase activity assay, and enzymology of cellulose degradation. Cellulase production, optimization, purification and characterization studies in addition to the industrial application of cellulase have also been discussed. At last a brief account of present market scenario of cellulases and future prospects of the study are also taken into account.

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  • Namita Singh & Anita Devi & Manju Bala Bishnoi & Rajneesh Jaryal & Avni Dahiya & Vira Hovorukha & Oleksandr Tashyrev, 2019. "Overview of the Process of Enzymatic Transformation of Biomass," Chapters, in: Krzysztof Biernat (ed.), Elements of Bioeconomy, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:179823
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.85036
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    Keywords

    cellulases; lignocellulosic biomass; fungi; pretreatment;
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    JEL classification:

    • L16 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Industrial Organization and Macroeconomics; Macroeconomic Industrial Structure

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