Lytic xylan oxidases from wood-decay fungi unlock biomass degradation
January 29th, 2018 by Marie Couturier
Lytic xylan oxidases from wood-decay fungi unlock biomass degradation
Lytic xylan oxidases from wood-decay fungi unlock biomass degradation, Published online: 29 January 2018; doi:10.1038/nchembio.2558
A new type of fungal lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase (LPMO) catalyzes the oxidative degradation of xylan components of cellulosic biomass and offers potential in wood biorefining.