title: Factors limiting the efficiency of cellulase enzymes.
abstract: The major reasons behind the low efficiency of enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose are reviewed. The problem is a result of the heterogeneous nature of the hydrolysis reaction which involves a multicomponent soluble catalyst, an insoluble substrate and products which are both.
authors.affiliation: Biotechnology & Chemistry Department, Forintek Canada Corp., Ottawa, Ontario.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Saddler
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000201:enzymology*; D002480:Cellulase / Q000378:metabolism*; D002482:Cellulose / Q000378:metabolism; D005658:Fungi / Q000201:enzymology*; D009154:Mutation
chemical_list: D002482:Cellulose; D002480:Cellulase