Correction to: Cloning and Expression of Heterologous Cellulases and Enzymes in Aspergillus niger.

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Cloning and Expression of Heterologous Cellulases and Enzymes in Aspergillus niger.

Cellulases and other enzymes are needed for saccharification of plant biomass in the biorefinery industry. Expression, characterization, and eventual large-scale production of known and novel cellulases requires the ability to express and secrete heterologous enzymes in relevant protein production platforms like Aspergillus niger. A method for cloning and expression of genes for these desirable enzymes in A.

Expression of naturally ionic liquid-tolerant thermophilic cellulases in Aspergillus niger.

Efficient deconstruction of plant biomass is a major barrier to the development of viable lignocellulosic biofuels. Pretreatment with ionic liquids reduces lignocellulose recalcitrance to enzymatic hydrolysis, increasing yields of sugars for conversion into biofuels. However, commercial cellulases are not compatible with many ionic liquids, necessitating extensive water washing of pretreated biomass prior to hydrolysis.