High level expression of <it>Acidothermus cellulolyticus </it>β-1, 4-endoglucanase in transgenic rice enhances the hydrolysis of its straw by cultured cow gastric fluid
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Large-scale production of effective cellulose hydrolytic enzymes is the key to the bioconversion of agricultural residues to ethanol. The goal of this study was to develop a rice plant as a bioreactor for the large-scale production o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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Series: | Biotechnology for Biofuels |
Online Access: | http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/4/1/58 |