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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2010
Applicants:
Bin Yang, Richland, WA (US);
Charles E. Wyman, Riverside, CA (US);
Inventors:
Bin Yang, Richland, WA (US);
Charles E. Wyman, Riverside, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 7/06 (2006.01); C12P 7/08 (2006.01); C12P 7/10 (2006.01); C12P 19/14 (2006.01); C12P 21/06 (2006.01); C07K 14/415 (2006.01); C07K 14/765 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for converting cellulose in a lignocellulosic biomass. The method provides for a lignin-blocking polypeptide and/or protein treatment of high lignin solids. The treatment enhances cellulase availability in cellulose conversion and allows for the determination of optimized pretreatment conditions. Additionally, ethanol yields from a Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation process are improved 5-25% by treatment with a lignin-blocking polypeptide and/or protein.