Abstract
The most abundant hexuronate in plant biomass is d-galacturonate. d-Galacturonate is the main constituent of pectin. Pectin-rich biomass is abundantly available as sugar beet pulp or citrus processing waste and is currently mainly used as cattle feed. Other naturally occurring hexuronates are d-glucuronate, l-guluronate, d-mannuronate and l-iduronate. d-Glucuronate is a constituent of the plant cell wall polysaccharide glucuronoxylan and of the algal polysaccharide ulvan. Ulvan also contains l-iduronate. l-Guluronate and d-mannuronate are the monomers of alginate. These raw materials have the potential to be used as raw material in biotechnology-based production of fuels or chemicals. In this communication, we will review the microbial pathways related to these hexuronates and their potential use in biotechnology.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 16 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | AMB Express |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| MoE publication type | A2 Review article in a scientific journal |
Keywords
- d-Glucuronate
- d-Galacturonate
- Pectin