Publications by authors named "Heeyeon Baek"
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- Lignin-first biorefineries focus on optimizing lignin conversion to create valuable chemicals from biomass, particularly poplar wood.
- This study explores the selective adsorption of lignin peroxidase (LiP) enzymes from white rot fungi, finding that the PcLiP03 isozyme has the highest affinity for lignin with minimal interaction with cellulose.
- The research demonstrates that using PcLiP03 can effectively convert lignin into a useful compound, 2,6-dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone, under mild conditions, showcasing its potential for advancing biomass utilization in environmental sustainability.
Recently, the desire for a safe and effective method for skin whitening has been growing in the cosmetics industry. Commonly used tyrosinase-inhibiting chemical reagents exhibit side effects. Thus, recent studies have focused on performing melanin decolorization with enzymes as an alternative due to the low toxicity of enzymes and their ability to decolorize melanin selectively.
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