title: Lignin degradation by a novel peptide, Gt factor, from brown rot fungus Gloeophyllum trabeum.
abstract: Gt factor, a pure component isolated from Gloeophyllum trabeum, was used to decompose lignin materials. The radical intermediates, degradation products and structural changes of treated materials were analyzed by infrared spectrum, NMR and electron paramagnetic resonance, etc. The results indicate that Gt factor makes an oxidative attack on lignin via HO., which might be the initial step in lignocellulose degradation by brown rot fungus.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Xue
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Mei Lu
authors.forename: Pei
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ji Gao
mesh_terms: D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D006878:Hydroxides / Q000737:chemistry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010455:Peptides / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005656:Fungal Proteins; D006878:Hydroxides; D010455:Peptides; C031356:hydroxide ion