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Biotechnology

Lignification Stoppers EIB-2929

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

Improving Saccharification Efficiency by Inhibiting a Xylosyltransferase EJIB-3136

APPLICATIONS Biofuel production ADVANTAGES Pathway to more efficient saccharification in bioenergy plants Increases soluble sugar extraction compared to wild type plants ABSTRACT Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have identified a glycosyltransferase encoded by a rice gene that is critical for xylose biosynthesis in plant cell walls. … [Read more...] about Improving Saccharification Efficiency by Inhibiting a Xylosyltransferase EJIB-3136

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