Lignocellulolytic enzymes: Biomass to biofuel.
- Department of Biochemistry, VP Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India.
- Division of Structural Biology and Biophysics, Mill Hill laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK.
- Centre for Molecular Biology, Central University of Jammu, Jammu -181143, (J&K) India.
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Lignocellulosic biomass is an inexhaustible, renewable, and ubiquitous organic material on the Earth. It is present in huge amount as agricultural and forestry residues and wastes generated from different industries including solid municipal wastes. Lignocellulosic biomass is an alternative, economical and eco-friendly source for biofuel production and other bio-based products. Lignocellulose biomass is mainly comprised of cellulose, lignocellulose, and lignin polymers. Each of the structural components of lignocellulose is degraded specifically by a battery of enzymes, such as cellulase, hemicellulase and ligninase enzyme system, and these constituents in turn can be utilized as a sustainable source of energy. In this communication, we are presenting an overview on the enzymes involved in the degradation of most abundant polysaccharide on earth, and other structural components of the lignocellulosic biomass and their application in conversion of biomass to biofuel.
[Rajendra Singh, Manoj Kumar, Anshumali Mittal and Praveen Kumar . (2016); Lignocellulolytic enzymes: Biomass to biofuel. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 4 (Oct). 2175-2182] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
