METHODS FOR ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF LIGNOCELLULOSE
Application 1605/KOLNP/2004 published 2006-07-21, filed 2004-10-26
Compositions and methods for biomass conversion are provided. Compositions comprise novel enzyme mixtures that can be used directly on lignocellulose substrate. Methods involve converting lignocellulosic biomass to free sugars and small oligosaccharides with enzymes that break down lignocellulose. Novel combinations of enzymes are provided that provide a synergistic release of sugars from plant biomass. Also provided are methods to identify enzymes, strains producing enzymes, or genes that encode enzymes capable of degrading lignocellulosic material to generate sugars. (FIG). NIL
Applicant
ATHENIX CORPORATION
SUITE B, 2202 ELLIS ROAD, DURHAM, NC 27703, U.S.A
Inventor
(1) DUCK NICHOLAS B (2) CARR BRIAN (3) KOZIEL MICHAEL G (4) CAROZZI NADINE (5) VANDE BERG BRIAN
International Info
Classification: C12N
Publication Number: WO03/093420 A2- 13.11.2003
Application Date: 2003-04-30
Priority Information
60/376,527 U.S.A 2002-04-30
60/432,750 U.S.A 2002-12-12
10/426,111 U.S.A 2003-04-29