Enzymatic hydrolysis

Enzymatic hydrolysis is a process in digestion in which macromolecules are split from food by the enzymatic addition of water.[1]

It may be used to help provide renewable energy, as with Cellulosic ethanol. [2]

References

  1. ^ Campbell, Neil A., and Jane B. Reece. Biology. 7th ed. San Francisco: Pearson Education, 2005.
  2. ^ Ethanol from biomass by enzymatic hydrolysis - JD Wright - Chemical Engineering Progress, 1988 - osti.gov