Lignin impairs Cel7A degradation of cellulose by impeding enzyme movement and not by acting as a sink
Z. K. Haviland, D. Nong, N. Zexer, M. Tien, C. T. Anderson, W. O. Hancock
This study uses single-molecule fluorescence microscopy to show that lignin impairs Cel7A degradation of cellulose by blocking access and hindering enzyme movement, rather than acting as a sink.
bioRxiv · Aug 23, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology