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Biosynthesis and Biodegradation of Wood Components. Mechanism and Control.

Year: 1992

Type: article

Abstract: The present state of biochemistry of biosynthesis and microbial degradation of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin are described.Then, the control of the cell wall formation, and microbial degradation of wood components by biotechnological methods such as gene expression is discussed for improvement for biomass conversion and pulping.

Source: JAPAN TAPPI JOURNAL

DOI: 10.2524/jtappij.46.471

Author: Takayoshi Higuchi

Institution: Nihon University

Language: English

Topic: Biofuel production and bioconversion

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1979714796

FWCI: 18.45

Cites: 10

Cited by: 458

Related to: 8