Biofuel from inedible plant material easier to produce following enzyme discovery
Monday, September 13, 2010 - 15:14
in Biology & Nature
Cambridge researchers have discovered key plant enzymes that normally make the energy stored in wood, straw, and other non-edible parts of plants difficult to extract. The findings, published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, can be used to improve the viability of sustainable biofuels that do not adversely affect the food chain.