The impact of endogenous acetylation on the deconstruction of Populus trichocarpa wood during pretreatment

Wood is a renewable, sustainable and economic resource. Non-cellulosic wood polysaccharides are acetylated in a species-dependent and spatially-regulated manner. Acetyl groups comprise approximately 5% of the dry weight of poplar wood. Biologically, acetyl groups increase xylan chain solubility and...

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Main Author: Johnson, Amanda M.
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/54344