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Bioconversion of Lignocellulose by Fungi, Focusing on a Unique Non-enzymatic Degradation Mechanism with Application in Feedstock Bioprocessing
(Seminar/Conference)
Forests contain 90% of terrestrial biomass and are a significant contributor to carbon flux. Much of this biomass is lignocellulose, which is decomposed by basidiomycetous fungi. Brown rot fungi are unique in that they have evolved several times to develop non-enzymatic free radical systems which has permitted them to reduce the physiologically expensive process of producing large extracellular enzymes for plant cell wall deconstruction. The role of low molecular weight fungal metabolites in association with iron will be discussed in the context of wood cell structure, cellulose crystallinity, and carbon cycling. Dr. Goodell will also briefly overview his involvement in other research topics currently ongoing.
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