Enzyme From A Microbe That Lives In A Cow’s Stomach Key To Turning Corn Plants To Fuel

An enzyme from a microbe that lives inside a cow’s stomach is the key to turning corn plants into fuel, according to Michigan State University scientists.The enzyme that allows a cow to digest grasses and other plant fibers can be used to turn other plant fibers into simple sugars. These simple sugars can be used to produce ethanol to power cars and trucks.MSU scientists have discovered a way to grow corn plants that contain this enzyme.

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Filed under: Biology on April 13th, 2008