Enzyme Cocktail Developed in Brazil Powers Production of Second-Generation Ethanol

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Aug 18, 2020, 3:01 pm174 pts
Researchers at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) have genetically engineered a fungus to produce a cocktail of enzymes that break down the carbohydrates in biomass, such as sugarcane trash (tops and leaves) and bagasse, into fermentable sugar for industrially efficient conversion…

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