Characterization of a novel sugar transporter involved in sugarcane bagasse degradation in Trichoderma reesei.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trichoderma reesei is a saprophytic fungus implicated in the degradation of polysaccharides present in the cell wall of plants. T. reesei has been recognized as the most important industrial fungus that secretes and produces cellulase enzymes that are employed in the production of second generation bioethanol. A few of the molecular mechanisms involved in the process of biomass deconstruction by T. reesei; in particular, the effect of sugar transporters and induction of xylanases and cellulases expression are yet to be known.

Results

In our study, we characterized a novel sugar transporter, which was previously identified by our group through in silico analysis of RNA-seq data. The novel T. reesei 69957-sugar transport system (Tr6995

SUBMITTER: Nogueira KMV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5879799 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature