Progress in cellulase glycosylation

Abstract:

Lignocellulose is a cheap, abundant and underutilized bioresource. Cellulases can break down cellulose into glucose that could further be fermented to bioethanol, thus has commercial potentials. The improvement of cellulase production helps the use of the abundantly available lignocellulose, benefits the further exploration of the potential of bioenergy, and assists the relief of the energy crisis. However, glycosylation has an important influence on catalytic activity, thermal stability and other properties. Therefore, the detailed knowledge on cellulase glycosylation is required. Reasonably maniputing cellulase glycosylation modifications can accelerate the hydrolysis of lignocellulose, and contribute to produce liquid biofuels.