NREL team discovers enzyme domains that significantly improve breakdown of cellulose

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By mmillikinMar 23, 2018, 4:00 am91 pts
By studying and comparing the workhorse cellulose-degrading enzymes (cellobiohydrolases) of two fungi, researchers from the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have pinpointed regions on these enzymes that can be targeted via genetic engineering to help break down cellulose faster.…

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