Methods of treating a biomass for enzymatic hydrolysis
US8506717B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P2201/00
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is a process for treating a feedstock comprising holocellulose. The process comprises mixing the feedstock with a solution comprising cellulose binding domains to form a mixture. The mixture is then subjected to conditions sufficient to reduce the crystallinity of holocellulose. Subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis may show an improved rate and/or fermentable sugar yield as compared to processes which do not employ the process.
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