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Enzymes for lignocellulosic biomass degradation as an approach to green technology

Enzyme technology is an interdisciplinary field because its application varies from industrial purposes to pharmaceutical development, and its use is recognized as good sustainable development practice. Enzymes use in industry is preferred over other chemicals because of their selectivity, efficiency, mild conditions, renewable and sustainable practice and cost effectiveness in industry use. Enzyme use requires understanding of the structure of treated material, in this case - lignocellulosic biomass. Lignocellulosic biomass is renewable resource composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin with a diverse possibility of exploitation. These three components influence characteristics, strength, and stiffness of lignocellulosic biomass. Enzymes for cellulose degradation are: cellulases, hemicellulases, xylanases and pectinases. Enzymes for hemicellulose degradation are hemicellulases that can be xylanases or arabinofuranosidases. Enzymes for lignin degradation are lignin peroxidases, manganese peroxidases, and laccases. All these enzymes work by principle of breaking down the bonds between structural composition or other cell wall components. Use of enzymes is cost saving and an environmentally friendly alternative.

enzymes ; lignocelulosic biomass ; degradation ; sustainable development

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