APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuels: reduced cell wall recalcitrance and lignin polymerization in feedstocks (e.g., poplar, eucalyptus, switchgrass, miscanthus) Paper production: reduced pulping cost associated with delignification Forage: increased digestibility of crops used as animal feed (e.g., alfalfa) ADVANTAGES: Increased saccharification efficiency with … [Read more...] about Lignification Stoppers EIB-2929
Biomass Feedstocks
Improved Xylan Extraction EJIB-2915
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel production ADVANTAGES: Facilitates xylan extraction ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have identified a rice acyltransferase gene that, with increased expression, improves both the extraction of xylan and saccharification without significant changes in plant health, seed mass and biomass, compared … [Read more...] about Improved Xylan Extraction EJIB-2915
Feedstocks With Reduced Acetylation for Higher Product Yields and Improved Properties EIB-2658
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Dedicated energy crops for biofuel production Livestock feed Food ingredient industry Pulp and paper industry ADVANTAGES: Increased product yields Reduced inhibitors to efficient fermentation Reduced need for costly enzymes Improved properties of structural food ingredients ABSTRACT: Henrik Scheller of the Joint … [Read more...] about Feedstocks With Reduced Acetylation for Higher Product Yields and Improved Properties EIB-2658
Energy Crops Engineered for Increased Sugar Extraction through Inhibition of snl6 Expression EIO-2763
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuel feedstock plants ADVANTAGES: Reduced lignin or phenolic compounds compared with wild type plants Up to a 10 percent increase in sugar extracted Yields developmentally normal plants Enables more efficient biofuel production ABSTRACT: Pamela Ronald and a team of researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have … [Read more...] about Energy Crops Engineered for Increased Sugar Extraction through Inhibition of snl6 Expression EIO-2763