Diverse fungi secrete similar suite of decomposition enzymes
Monday, August 29, 2016 - 06:31
in Biology & Nature
Soil fungi secrete a wide range of enzymes that play an important role in biofuel production and bioremediation of metal-contaminated soils and water. A recent study reveals different fungal species secrete a rich set of enzymes that share similar functions, despite species-specific differences in the amino acid sequences of these enzymes.