A Microbial Enzyme-Xylanase
G. C., Pradeep
Lignocellulosic biomass includes cellulose (35-50%), hemicellulose (20-35%), and lignin (10-25%). Xylan is the major plant hemicellulose, which constitute 20-40% of total biomass (Saha B. 2003, Wong KK. 1988). The enzymatic hydrolysis of xylan requires the cumulative actions of endo-beta-1, 4-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8), beta-xylosidase (EC 3.2.1.37), and a series of enzymes that degrade side chain groups. Nowadays industrial waste materials have be...