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  • Biotechnology and Industrial Enzymes
  • Sustainable Chemical Processing
  • Materials Science

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  • The pulp and paper (P&P) industry is crucial for economic progress but relies on energy-intensive and chemically hazardous processes.
  • Enzymes reduce chemical and energy demands in P&P, but current enzyme cocktails often lack synergy due to differing optimal conditions.
  • This necessitates the development of enzymes that can function effectively under varied operational parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the development of engineered chimeric enzymes for the pulp and paper industry.
  • To highlight how enzyme engineering can overcome limitations of conventional enzyme applications.
  • To provide insights into designing multifunctional enzymes for synergistic action in P&P processing.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing enzyme engineering approaches for improved catalytic properties and stability.
  • Investigating the design principles for creating chimeric enzymes with multiple functionalities.
  • Analyzing the potential for synergistic enzyme action under diverse operational conditions.

Main Results:

  • Enzyme engineering enables catalysis in sub-optimal environments and enhances enzyme stability.
  • Chimeric enzymes can be designed to perform multiple catalytic functions simultaneously.
  • Engineered multifunctional enzymes demonstrate effective synergistic action, improving P&P processing.

Conclusions:

  • Chimeric enzymes represent a significant advancement for the pulp and paper industry.
  • Enzyme engineering offers a pathway to develop robust, synergistic biocatalysts.
  • The selective development of chimeric enzymes can lead to more sustainable and efficient P&P production.