Heterologous expression of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs).

Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are relatively new enzymes that have been discovered 10 years ago. LPMOs comprise a diverse group of enzymes which play a pivotal role in the depolymerization of sugar-based biopolymers including cellulose, hemicellulose, chitin, and starch. Their mechanism of action relies on the correct coordination of a copper ion in the active site, which is partly composed of the N-terminal histidine.