Reposted by Bio-energy lab VIBPlant Systems Biology @psb-vib.bsky.social · 03/06/2025PAPER from @bioenergyvib.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comCatalytic conversion of lignocellulose to naphtha: Unlocking sustainable pathways to renewable fuel for engines and feedstock for polymersThe production of naphtha from crude oil, a key commodity for fuels and chemicals, is a major contributor to fossil carbon emissions. As a renewable a… 001
Reposted by Bio-energy lab VIBPlant Systems Biology @psb-vib.bsky.social · 02/01/2026PAPER from @bioenergyvib.bsky.social academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...academic.oup.comGenetic architecture of the tomato fruit lipidomeAbstract. The lipid composition of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit plays a crucial role in determining fruit quality, nutritional value, and the bio 022
Reposted by Bio-energy lab VIBPlant Systems Biology @psb-vib.bsky.social · 08/01/2026PAPER from @bioenergyvib.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comA biosynthetic gene cluster for three post-chorismate pathways in Arabidopsis - Nature PlantsPeng et al. identify a class of non-aromatic, chorismate-derived compounds, abundant in the roots of Arabidopsis thaliana. These compounds are made by a biosynthetic gene cluster comprising five adjac... 001
Reposted by Bio-energy lab VIBPlant Systems Biology @psb-vib.bsky.social · 05/02/2026PAPER from @bioenergyvib.bsky.social academic.oup.com/jimb/advance...academic.oup.comBio-inspired designer cellulosomes show strongest synergy on industrial substrates under natural-like conditionsAbstract. Designer cellulosomes are engineered multi-enzyme complexes inspired by natural cellulosomes, designed to improve lignocellulose breakdown. Their 012
Reposted by Bio-energy lab VIBPlant Systems Biology @psb-vib.bsky.social · 23/03/2026PAPER from @bioenergyvib.bsky.social in @plantscience.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comIntroducing furanocoumarin biosynthetic genes in tomato results in coumarins accumulation and impacts growthOver the past three decades, efforts to decipher plant metabolism have shed light on key enzymes driving specialized metabolite biosynthesis. Although… 042
Bio-energy lab VIB @bioenergyvib.bsky.social · 04/08/2026New paper 🌱 Steam explosion pretreatment of CAD1-downregulated poplar removed 25% of lignin (vs 15% in WT) and boosted enzymatic glucose yield to 76% (vs 60% in WT). Better biomass processability for biofuels, no extra chemicals needed. #lignin #biofuels #plantbiotech Check it out! 👇biofueljournal.comImproved sugar yield upon steam explosion and enzymatic saccharification of field-grown poplar downregulated for cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase 1Genetic modification of lignocellulosic biomass can enhance its processability by reducing its recalcitrance to pretreatment and enzymatic conversion to chemicals such as biofuels. Downregulation of c... 000
Reposted by Bio-energy lab VIBPlant Systems Biology @psb-vib.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Our Center had a good start of the NY! 052
Bio-energy lab VIB @bioenergyvib.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Congratulations to our group leader Wout Boerjan and John Ralph who were awarded the prestigious The Marcus Wallenberg Prize 2024. The three-day event in Stockholm celebrated their groundbreaking work in lignin research for a more sustainable forestry. 🌳 #mwp #lignin #forestry 0101
Reposted by Bio-energy lab VIBPlant Systems Biology @psb-vib.bsky.social · 20/11/2024We are very proud that 5 of our group leaders are in the 2024 list of ‘highly cited researchers’ of Clarivate Analytics. #HighlyCited2024 Congratulations to Tom Beeckman, Wout Boerjan, @alaingoossenspsb.bsky.social, Dirk Inzé, @yvdp.bsky.social! clarivate.com/highly-cited... 0112