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Berkeley Lab: Watching the enzymes that convert plant fiber into simple sugars

A microscopy image of plant cells showing their rigid walls, which are given structure by cellulose. Rattiya Thongdumhyu/Shutterstock

February 15, 2024

BY Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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