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Wong-Romero JI, Vidal-Limon A, Aguila SA. Laccase catalytic activity shielded by SiO 2 nanostructured materials: an in vitro and in silico approach. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024; 42:4902-4908. [PMID: 37325844 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2223693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study investigates the enhancement of enzymatic catalytic performance by immobilizing laccase on various nanostructured mesoporous silica materials (SBA-15, MCF, and MSU-F). The activity of immobilized laccase was evaluated under different hydrothermal, pH, and solvent conditions, with laccase@MSU-F showing a three-fold increase in stability. Laccase immobilized on these materials demonstrated stability in a pH range of 4.5 to 10.0, while free laccase was inactivated at pH higher than 7. Molecular dynamics simulations revealed that electrostatic interactions and protective confinement effects contribute to the improved stability of immobilized laccase. Overall, the findings suggest that nanomaterials can enhance the operational stability and recovery of enzymes.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Javier Ivan Wong-Romero
- Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ensenada, Baja California
- Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education of Ensenada, Ensenada, Baja California
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- Instituto de Ecología A.C. (INECOL). Red de Estudios Moleculares Avanzados, Veracruz, México
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- Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ensenada, Baja California
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Agustin MB, Lahtinen MH, Kemell M, Oliaei E, Mikkonen KS, Grönqvist S, Lehtonen M. Enzymatic crosslinking of lignin nanoparticles and nanocellulose in cryogels improves adsorption of pharmaceutical pollutants. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131168. [PMID: 38552694 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Pharmaceuticals, designed for treating diseases, ironically endanger humans and aquatic ecosystems as pollutants. Adsorption-based wastewater treatment could address this problem, however, creating efficient adsorbents remains a challenge. Recent efforts have shifted towards sustainable bio-based adsorbents. Here, cryogels from lignin-containing cellulose nanofibrils (LCNF) and lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) were explored as pharmaceuticals adsorbents. An enzyme-based approach using laccase was used for crosslinking instead of fossil-based chemical modification. The impact of laccase treatment on LNPs alone produced surface-crosslinked water-insoluble LNPs with preserved morphology and a hemicellulose-rich, water-soluble LNP fraction. The water-insoluble LNPs displayed a significant increase in adsorption capacity, up to 140 % and 400 % for neutral and cationic drugs, respectively. The crosslinked cryogel prepared by one-pot incubation of LNPs, LCNF and laccase showed significantly higher adsorption capacities for various pharmaceuticals in a multi-component system than pure LCNF or unmodified cryogels. The crosslinking minimized the leaching of LNPs in water, signifying enhanced binding between LNPs and LCNF. In real wastewater, the laccase-modified cryogel displayed 8-44 % removal for cationic pharmaceuticals. Overall, laccase treatment facilitated the production of bio-based adsorbents by improving the deposition of LNPs to LCNF. Finally, this work introduces a sustainable approach for engineering adsorbents, while aligning with global sustainability goals.
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- Melissa B Agustin
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland; Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 55, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland; Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 65, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., P.O. Box 1000, FI-02044 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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Schubert M, Panzarasa G, Burgert I. Sustainability in Wood Products: A New Perspective for Handling Natural Diversity. Chem Rev 2023; 123:1889-1924. [PMID: 36535040 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Wood is a renewable resource with excellent qualities and the potential to become a key element of a future bioeconomy. The increasing environmental awareness and drive to achieve sustainability is leading to a resurgence of research on wood materials. Nevertheless, the global climate changes and associated consequences will soon challenge the wood-value chains in several regions (e.g., central Europe). To cope with these challenges, it is necessary to rethink the current practice of wood sourcing and transformation. The goal of this review is to address the intrinsic natural diversity of wood, from its origin to its technological consequences for the present and future manufacturing of wood products. So far, industrial processes have been optimized to repress the variability of wood properties, enabling more efficient processing and production of reliable products. However, the need to preserve biodiversity and the impact of climate change on forests call for new wood processing techniques and green chemistry protocols for wood modification as enabling factors necessary for managing a more diverse wood provision in the future. This article discusses the past developments that have resulted in the current wood value chains and provides a perspective about how natural variability could be turned into an asset for making truly sustainable wood products. After briefly introducing the chemical and structural complexity of wood, the methods conventionally adopted for industrial homogenization and modification of wood are discussed in relation to their evolution toward increased sustainability. Finally, a perspective is given on technological potentials of machine learning techniques and of novel functional wood materials. Here the main message is that through a combination of sustainable forestry, adherence to green chemistry principles and adapted processes based on machine learning, the wood industry could not only overcome current challenges but also thrive in the near future despite the awaiting challenges.
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- Mark Schubert
- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Wood Materials Science, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland.,Wood Materials Science, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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Chenthamara D, Sivaramakrishnan M, Ramakrishnan SG, Esakkimuthu S, Kothandan R, Subramaniam S. Improved laccase production from Pleurotus floridanus using deoiled microalgal biomass: statistical and hybrid swarm-based neural networks modeling approach. 3 Biotech 2022; 12:346. [PMID: 36386567 PMCID: PMC9649576 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-022-03404-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Fungal laccases are versatile biocatalyst and occupy a prominent place in various industrial applications due to its broad substrate specificity. The simplest method to enhance the laccase production is by usage of cheap substrates in the fermentation processes incorporating modeling approaches for optimization. Integrated biorefinery concept is receiving wide popularity by making use of various products from microalgal biomass. The research aimed to identify the potential of deoiled microalgal biomass (DMB), a waste product from algal biorefinery as a nutrient supplement to enhance laccase production in Pleurotus floridanus by submerged fermentation. The maximum production was obtained in the presence of DMB as an additional nutrient supplement and copper sulfate as an inducer. The predictive capabilities of the two methodologies Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and hybrid Particle swarm optimization (PSO)-based Artificial Neural Network (ANN) were compared and validated. The results showed that ANN coupled with PSO predicted with more accuracy with an R 2 value of 0.99 than the RSM model with an R 2 value of 0.97. The optimized condition as predicted by superior model hybrid PSO-based ANN was glucose (3.51%), DMB (0.545%), pH (4.9), temperature (24.68 ℃) and CuSO4 (1.35 mM). The experimental laccase activity was 80.45 ± 0.132 U/mL which was 1.3 fold higher than unoptimized condition. This study promotes the usage of DMB as a novel supplement for the improved production of Pleurotus floridanus laccase. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-022-03404-y.
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- Dhrisya Chenthamara
- Bioprocess and Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
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- Bioprocess and Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India
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- Bioprocess and Biomaterials Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
- Department of Extension and Career Guidance, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
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Colella A, De Chiaro A, Lettera V. In Situ Wood Fiber Dyeing Through Laccase Catalysis for Fiberboard Production. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:778971. [PMID: 34926424 PMCID: PMC8678495 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.778971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The aim of the present work was to develop an innovative and environmentally friendly process for wood fiber dyeing and to produce 3-dimensionally fully colored medium-density fiberboard (MDF). The potential of laccase-catalyzed polymerization of selected precursors to form dyes useful in fiberboard manufacturing, a technique used for the first time in this field, was demonstrated. Some of the 7 aromatic compounds tested yielded colored products after laccase treatment under both acid and alkaline conditions, and a good variety of colors was attained by using mixtures of two different monomers. To demonstrate the coloration and design potential of laccase conversion of aromatic compounds, MDFs were enzymatically dyed using an in situ one-step laccase-catalyzed coloration process, and the results were compared against commercial MDFs obtained by using organic coloring agents. Important advantages over conventional processing methods include good color fastness and, in some cases, new hydrophobic properties, allowing designers and woodworkers to explore the beauty of textures and the use of simpler and milder processing conditions that eliminate harsh chemical use and reduce energy consumption.
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- Biopox srl, Viale Maria Bakunin, Napoli, Italy.,Department of Chemical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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Mnich E, Bjarnholt N, Eudes A, Harholt J, Holland C, Jørgensen B, Larsen FH, Liu M, Manat R, Meyer AS, Mikkelsen JD, Motawia MS, Muschiol J, Møller BL, Møller SR, Perzon A, Petersen BL, Ravn JL, Ulvskov P. Phenolic cross-links: building and de-constructing the plant cell wall. Nat Prod Rep 2020; 37:919-961. [PMID: 31971193 DOI: 10.1039/c9np00028c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Covering: Up to 2019Phenolic cross-links and phenolic inter-unit linkages result from the oxidative coupling of two hydroxycinnamates or two molecules of tyrosine. Free dimers of hydroxycinnamates, lignans, play important roles in plant defence. Cross-linking of bound phenolics in the plant cell wall affects cell expansion, wall strength, digestibility, degradability, and pathogen resistance. Cross-links mediated by phenolic substituents are particularly important as they confer strength to the wall via the formation of new covalent bonds, and by excluding water from it. Four biopolymer classes are known to be involved in the formation of phenolic cross-links: lignins, extensins, glucuronoarabinoxylans, and side-chains of rhamnogalacturonan-I. Lignins and extensins are ubiquitous in streptophytes whereas aromatic substituents on xylan and pectic side-chains are commonly assumed to be particular features of Poales sensu lato and core Caryophyllales, respectively. Cross-linking of phenolic moieties proceeds via radical formation, is catalyzed by peroxidases and laccases, and involves monolignols, tyrosine in extensins, and ferulate esters on xylan and pectin. Ferulate substituents, on xylan in particular, are thought to be nucleation points for lignin polymerization and are, therefore, of paramount importance to wall architecture in grasses and for the development of technology for wall disassembly, e.g. for the use of grass biomass for production of 2nd generation biofuels. This review summarizes current knowledge on the intra- and extracellular acylation of polysaccharides, and inter- and intra-molecular cross-linking of different constituents. Enzyme mediated lignan in vitro synthesis for pharmaceutical uses are covered as are industrial exploitation of mutant and transgenic approaches to control cell wall cross-linking.
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- Ewelina Mnich
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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There is a high number of well characterized, commercially available laccases with different redox potentials and low substrate specificity, which in turn makes them attractive for a vast array of biotechnological applications. Laccases operate as batteries, storing electrons from individual substrate oxidation reactions to reduce molecular oxygen, releasing water as the only by-product. Due to society’s increasing environmental awareness and the global intensification of bio-based economies, the biotechnological industry is also expanding. Enzymes such as laccases are seen as a better alternative for use in the wood, paper, textile, and food industries, and they are being applied as biocatalysts, biosensors, and biofuel cells. Almost 140 years from the first description of laccase, industrial implementations of these enzymes still remain scarce in comparison to their potential, which is mostly due to high production costs and the limited control of the enzymatic reaction side product(s). This review summarizes the laccase applications in the last decade, focusing on the published patents during this period.
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Sharma A, Jain KK, Jain A, Kidwai M, Kuhad RC. Bifunctional in vivo role of laccase exploited in multiple biotechnological applications. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 102:10327-10343. [PMID: 30406827 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-018-9404-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Revised: 09/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Laccases are multicopper enzymes present in plants, fungi, bacteria, and insects, which catalyze oxidation reactions together with four electron reduction of oxygen to water. Plant, bacterial, and insect laccases have a polymerizing role in nature, implicated in biosynthesis of lignin, melanin formation, and cuticle hardening, respectively. On the other hand, fungal laccases carry out both polymerizing (melanin synthesis and fruit body formation) as well as depolymerizing roles (lignin degradation). This bifunctionality of fungal laccases can be attributed to the presence of multiple isoforms within the same as well as different genus and species. Interestingly, by manipulating culture conditions, these isoforms with their different induction patterns and unique biochemical characteristics can be expressed or over-expressed for a targeted biotechnological application. Consequently, laccases can be considered as one of the most important biocatalyst which can be exploited for divergent industrial applications viz. paper pulp bleaching, fiber modification, dye decolorization, bioremediation as well as organic synthesis. The present review spotlights the role of fungal laccases in various antagonistic applications, i.e., polymerizing and depolymerizing, and co-relating this dual role with potential industrial significance.
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- Abha Sharma
- Lignocellulose Biotechnology laboratory, Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- Lignocellulose Biotechnology laboratory, Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India
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- Green Chemistry laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, North Campus, New Delhi, 110007, India
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- Green Chemistry laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, North Campus, New Delhi, 110007, India
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- Lignocellulose Biotechnology laboratory, Department of Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, 110021, India.
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Filgueira D, Holmen S, Melbø JK, Moldes D, Echtermeyer AT, Chinga-Carrasco G. 3D Printable Filaments Made of Biobased Polyethylene Biocomposites. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E314. [PMID: 30966349 PMCID: PMC6415196 DOI: 10.3390/polym10030314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Two different series of biobased polyethylene (BioPE) were used for the manufacturing of biocomposites, complemented with thermomechanical pulp (TMP) fibers. The intrinsic hydrophilic character of the TMP fibers was previously modified by grafting hydrophobic compounds (octyl gallate and lauryl gallate) by means of an enzymatic-assisted treatment. BioPE with low melt flow index (MFI) yielded filaments with low void fraction and relatively low thickness variation. The water absorption of the biocomposites was remarkably improved when the enzymatically-hydrophobized TMP fibers were used. Importantly, the 3D printing of BioPE was improved by adding 10% and 20% TMP fibers to the composition. Thus, 3D printable biocomposites with low water uptake can be manufactured by using fully biobased materials and environmentally-friendly processes.
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- Daniel Filgueira
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Edificio Isaac Newton, Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NTNU, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Edificio Isaac Newton, Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
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Slagman S, Zuilhof H, Franssen MCR. Laccase-Mediated Grafting on Biopolymers and Synthetic Polymers: A Critical Review. Chembiochem 2018; 19:288-311. [PMID: 29111574 PMCID: PMC5836925 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201700518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Laccase-mediated grafting on lignocelluloses has gained considerable attention as an environmentally benign method to covalently modify wood, paper and cork. In recent decades this technique has also been employed to modify fibres with a polysaccharide backbone, such as cellulose or chitosan, to infer colouration, antimicrobial activity or antioxidant activity to the material. The scope of this approach has been further widened by researchers, who apply mediators or high redox potential laccases and those that modify synthetic polymers and proteins. In all cases, the methodology relies on one- or two-electron oxidation of the surface functional groups or of the graftable molecule in solution. However, similar results can very often be achieved through simple deposition, even after extensive washing. This unintended adsorption of the active substance could have an adverse effect on the durability of the applied coating. Differentiating between actual covalent binding and adsorption is therefore essential, but proves to be challenging. This review not only covers excellent research on the topic of laccase-mediated grafting over the last five to ten years, but also provides a critical comparison to highlight either the lack or presence of compelling evidence for covalent grafting.
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- Sjoerd Slagman
- Laboratory of Organic ChemistryWageningen University & ResearchStippeneng 46708 WEWageningenThe Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Organic ChemistryWageningen University & ResearchStippeneng 46708 WEWageningenThe Netherlands
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and TechnologyTianjin University92 Weijin RoadNankai DistrictTianjin92000P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Organic ChemistryWageningen University & ResearchStippeneng 46708 WEWageningenThe Netherlands
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