Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes (CAZymes) : Biotechnological Applications for Mitigation of Climate Change

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of CAZymes in addressing the climate crisis where the biotechnological advances in utilizing this diverse enzyme group for climate change mitigation have been examined. It further implicates the use of CAZymes in sustainable practices for their application in various sectors.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes (CAZymes) in addressing the climate crisis where the biotechnological advances in utilizing this diverse enzyme group for climate change mitigation have been examined. An overview of the CAZymes from their sources, structure, diversity, biological significance, and potential for alleviating climate change have been discussed. It further examines the use of CAZymes in sustainable practices for their application in various sectors from food and agriculture to textile and pharmaceutical industries as well as medicine and combating climate change. Provides a detailed analysis of CAZymes for their structural and functional diversityReviews the application of CAZymes in biorefineries for the generation of biofuel and value-added productsDiscusses other applications of CAZymes in agriculture and industrial sectors as biological replacements for harmful chemicalsAddresses the role of the CAZymes in mitigating climate changeExplains climate change with respect to the various causes and the evidenceThis book is aimed at researchers in bioengineering, enzymology, and carbohydrates.