date:Apr 22, 2013
- which comprises the stem, leaves and husk of the corn plant remaining after ears of corn are harvested.
The process transforms about 30% to amylose, and hydrolyses the remainder to glucose suitable for ethanol production.
Zhang said that cellulose and starch have the same chemical formula, but different chemical linkages.
Our idea is to use an enzyme cascade to break up the bonds in cellulose, enabling their reconfiguration as starch, Zhang added.
While corn stover was used for the study,