Publications by authors named "Tatsuki Kurei"
Cellulose-binding domains (CBDs) play a vital role in cellulose degradation by enzymes. Despite the strong ability of brown-rot fungi to degrade cellulose in wood, they have been considered to lack or have a low number of enzymes with CBD. Here, we report the C-terminal domain of a lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase from the brown-rot fungus Gloeophyllum trabeum (GtLPMO9A-2) functions as a CBD, classified as a new family of carbohydrate-binding module, CBM104.
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- The study examined how alcoholysis affects the cell wall structures of Cryptomeria japonica during delignification.
- Alcoholysis at temperatures of 100-150 °C reduced lignin content and revealed structural changes, such as the formation of spherical particles that damaged cell walls.
- The research highlights the importance of accounting for both compositional and structural changes in achieving effective delignification without harming the integrity of cell walls.
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- * Researchers explored how removing polysaccharides or lignin affected the structural support and compressive properties of wood, specifically in the conifer Cryptomeria japonica.
- * Their analysis showed that the interaction between rigid lignin and flexible cellulose, enhanced by hemicelluloses, affects wood's unique compressive response, paving the way for better wood functionality and innovative applications.