Loosening lignin's grip on biofuel production

被引:111
作者
Chapple, Clint
Ladisch, Michael
Meilan, Rick
机构
[1] Dept Biochem, W Lafayette, IN 47902 USA
[2] Purdue Univ, Dept Agr & Biol Engn, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
[3] Purdue Univ, Renewable Resources Engn Lab, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
[4] Purdue Univ, Dept Forestry & Nat Resources, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
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D O I
10.1038/nbt0707-746
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Reducing lignin content in alfalfa can increase ethanol yields and decrease processing inputs.
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页码:746 / 748
页数:4
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