Biorefineries could access around 20% more sugar using the same amount of feedstock by suppressing a gene for stiffening cell walls, said a study from Brazilian , Brazilian and Brazilian researchers. The research has seen feruloylation cut by around 20% in plants genetically modified to suppress the gene. He added that there could be added savings in the reduced need to use enzymes to catalyse the refining process. The modification has no apparent effect on the appearance of the plants, or their biomass production. The technology was valued at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation ($ 400 M) in Brazil in 2017 , with potential savings including less need for enzymes for refining catalysis.
Biorefineries could access around 20% more sugar using the same amount of feedstock by suppressing a gene for stiffening cell walls, said a study from Brazilian , Brazilian and Brazilian researchers. The research has seen feruloylation cut by around 20% in plants genetically modified to suppress the gene. The modification has no apparent effect on the appearance of the plants, or their biomass production. The technology was valued at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation ($ 400 M) in Brazil in 2017 , with potential savings including less need for enzymes for refining catalysis.