Sequenced genome of a fungus that produces biofuels from plants
Date: 26.5.2008
The **fungus Trichoderma reesei** optimally breaks down plants into simple sugars, the basic components of **ethanol**.
The fungus's genome has recently been **sequenced** by researchers from the Architecture et fonction des macromolécules biologiques laboratory (CNRS/Université de la Méditerranée and Universite de Provence), working together with an American team. The results, published online on the Nature biotechnology (1) website, show that only a few genes are responsible for the **fungus's enzymatic activity**. They offer new avenues for the fabrication of **second generation biofuels** from plant waste.
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