Single-molecule study of oxidative enzymatic deconstruction of cellulose

Manuel Eibinger; Jürgen Sattelkow; Thomas Ganner; Harald Plank; Bernd Nidetzky

doi:10.1038/s41467-017-01028-y

Nature Communications (Oct 2017)

Single-molecule study of oxidative enzymatic deconstruction of cellulose

Manuel Eibinger,
Jürgen Sattelkow,
Thomas Ganner,
Harald Plank,
Bernd Nidetzky

Affiliations

Manuel Eibinger: Institute of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Graz University of Technology
Jürgen Sattelkow: Institute of Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis, Graz University of Technology
Thomas Ganner: Institute of Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis, Graz University of Technology
Harald Plank: Institute of Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis, Graz University of Technology
Bernd Nidetzky: Institute of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Graz University of Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01028-y
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Understanding the role of enzymes in biomass depolymerization is essential for the development of more efficient biorefineries. Here, the authors show by atomic force microscopy the real-time mechanism of cellulose deconstruction by lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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