Recent Advances in Laccases and Laccase-Based Bioproducts: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Enzymology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wood degradation; fungal enzymes; fungal genetics; light influence on microorganisms metabolism; biotechnology
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Interests: laccase; wood degradation; microbiology; genomics; phylogenetics; fungal enzymes; light; enzymes in biotechnology; bioremediation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following a very successful first run, we are pleased to announce the launch of a second edition of the Special Issue Recent Advances in Laccases and Laccase-Based Bioproducts.
In recent years, there has been unprecedented expansion in our knowledge and use of enzymes across wide range of basic research and industrial applications. Laccases (E.C. 1.10.3.2) are among the most important lignolytic oxidoreductases, capable of oxidizing both phenolic and non-phenolic compounds and highly recalcitrant environmental xenobiotics. This allows them to be used in a variety of biotechnological applications. These enzymes are ubiquitous in nature, serving important protective functions in aerobic organisms from almost all kingdoms. Since their discovery 140 years ago, laccase and products of reactions catalyzed by it have been comprehensively studied, providing innovative solutions for industry, medicine and bioproducts.
This Special Issue will cover all aspects of laccase and laccase-based reactions with importance in the field of modern biotechnology and medicine, highlighting possible areas for development. Research and reviews that improve our understanding of laccases functioning in living organisms, biotechnological applications and laccase-based bioproducts, especially using “-omics” techniques and molecular methods, are highly welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Janusz
Dr. Anna Pawlik
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laccase
- application
- heterologous expression
- bioproducts
- laccase engineering
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