'Reverse photosynthesis' could change fuel production
The group of scientists from the University of Copenhagen have found that adding an enzyme called monooxygenase to the photosynthesis process causes sunlight to break down plant material instead of helping create it. They refer to this phenomenon as "reverse photosynthesis."
The discovery could be applied to processes that require the breakdown of chemical bonds, such as the production of bioethanol, which is made from biomass via a fermentation process.
In a press release, Professor Claus Felby from the Plant Science Centre at the University of Copenhagen, the head of the study, called the discovery a "game changer" that could transform the production of fuels and chemicals, increasing efficiency and decreasing pollution.
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