Role of laccase in lignin degradation by white-rot fungi

FEMS Microbiology Letters

Volumn 132, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 183-188

  Youn, Hong Duk ^a   Hah, Yung Chil ^a   Kang, Sa Ouk ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Laccase; Lignin degradation; Phenoxy radical; White rot fungi

Indexed keywords

LACCASE; LIGNIN; LIGNIN PEROXIDASE; MANGANESE PEROXIDASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

BIODEGRADATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FUNGUS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0028808293     PISSN: 03781097     EISSN: 15746968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-1097(95)00315-V     Document Type: Short Survey

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