The Coptotermes gestroi aldo-keto reductase: a multipurpose enzyme for biorefinery applications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In nature, termites can be considered as a model biological system for biofuel research based on their remarkable efficiency for lignocellulosic biomass conversion. Redox enzymes are of interest in second-generation ethanol production because they promote synergic enzymatic activity with classical hydrolases for lignocellulose saccharification and inactivate fermentation inhibitory compounds produced after lignocellulose pretreatment steps.

Results

In the present study, the biochemical and structural characteristics of the Coptotermes gestroi aldo-keto reductase (CgAKR-1) were comprehensively investigated. CgAKR-1 displayed major structural differences compared with others AKRs, including the differences in the amino acid composition of the su

SUBMITTER: Tramontina R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5209882 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature