This invention relates to novel enzymes and novel methods for producing
the same. More specifically this invention relates to a variety of fungal
enzymes. Nucleic acid molecules encoding such enzymes, compositions,
recombinant and genetically modified host cells, and methods of use are
described. The invention also relates to a method to convert
lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars with enzymes that degrade
the lignocellulosic material and novel combinations of enzymes, including
those that provide a synergistic release of sugars from plant biomass.
The invention also relates to a method to release cellular content by
degradation of cell walls. The invention also relates to methods to use
the novel enzymes and compositions of such enzymes in a variety of other
processes, including washing of clothing, detergent processes,
biorefining, deinking and biobleaching of paper and pulp, and treatment
of waste streams.