Enzymatic degradation of maize shoots: monitoring of chemical and physical changes reveals different saccharification behaviors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The recalcitrance of lignocellulosics to enzymatic saccharification has been related to many factors, including the tissue and molecular heterogeneity of the plant particles. The role of tissue heterogeneity generally assessed from plant sections is not easy to study on a large scale. In the present work, dry fractionation of ground maize shoot was performed to obtain particle fractions enriched in a specific tissue. The degradation profiles of the fractions were compared considering physical changes in addition to chemical conversion.

Results

Coarse, medium and fine fractions were produced using a dry process followed by an electrostatic separation. The physical and chemical characteristics of the fractions varied, suggesting enrichment in tissue from leaves, pit

SUBMITTER: Barron C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7786969 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature