Understanding the promoting effect of non-catalytic protein on enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency of lignocelluloses

Autor: Zhenggang Gong, Guangxu Yang, Junlong Song, Peitao Zheng, Jing Liu, Wenyuan Zhu, Liulian Huang, Lihui Chen, Xiaolin Luo, Li Shuai
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Bioresources and Bioprocessing, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2197-4365
DOI: 10.1186/s40643-021-00363-9
Popis: Abstract Lignin deposits formed on the surface of pretreated lignocellulosic substrates during acidic pretreatments can non-productively adsorb costly enzymes and thereby influence the enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency of cellulose. In this article, peanut protein (PP), a biocompatible non-catalytic protein, was separated from defatted peanut flour (DPF) as a lignin blocking additive to overcome this adverse effect. With the addition of 2.5 g/L PP in enzymatic hydrolysis medium, the glucose yield of the bamboo substrate pretreated by phenylsulfonic acid (PSA) significantly increased from 38 to 94% at a low cellulase loading of 5 FPU/g glucan while achieving a similar glucose yield required a cellulase loading of 17.5 FPU/g glucan without PP addition. Similar promotion effects were also observed on the n-pentanol-pretreated bamboo and PSA-pretreated eucalyptus substrates. The promoting effect of PP on enzymatic hydrolysis was ascribed to blocking lignin deposits via hydrophobic and/or hydrogen-bonding interactions, which significantly reduced the non-productive adsorption of cellulase onto PSA lignin. Meanwhile, PP extraction also facilitated the utilization of residual DPF as the adhesive for producing plywood as compared to that without protein pre-extraction. This scheme provides a sustainable and viable way to improve the value of woody and agriculture biomass. Peanut protein, a biocompatible non-catalytic protein, can block lignin, improve enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency and thereby facilitate the economics of biorefinery. Graphical abstract
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