Results will help researchers improve microbial hydrogen production. Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have demonstrated how the cyanobacterium Synechosystis sp. PCC 6803 assembles five different protein subunits to produce a functional hydrogenase enzyme complex. The NREL scientists used genetic tools to perform...
Two biomass degrading enzyme systems that work in very different ways are shown to be more effective at releasing plant sugars when used together. Two...
A new computational approach to genomic data effectively distinguishes cellulases and non-cellulases within the protein family GH48, a key component for degrading lignocellulose for biofuels....
NREL researchers use imaging technologies to broaden knowledge of plant cell wall structures and identify ideal pretreatment of plant material. Scientists at the U.S. Department...
Biofuels are transportation fuels made from organic materials. These fuels are usually blended with petroleum, but they can also be used in their pure form....
A biofuel is a fuel that contains energy from geologically recent carbon fixation, such as plants. These fuels are produced from living organisms. Examples of...