Variation in sugarcane biomass composition and enzymatic saccharification of leaves, internodes and roots.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The composition of biomass determines its suitability for different applications within a biorefinery system. The proportion of the major biomass fractions (sugar, cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin) may vary in different sugarcane genotypes and growth environments and different parts of the plant. This study investigated the composition of mature and immature internodes, roots and mature leaves of sugarcane.

Results

Internodes were found to have a significantly larger alcohol-soluble component than leaves and roots. The primary difference between the immature and mature internodes was the ratio of soluble sugars. In mature tissues, sucrose content was significantly higher, whereas in immature internodal tissues there was lower sucrose and heightened concentratio

SUBMITTER: Mason PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7724889 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature