Enzymatic hydrolysis of microcrystalline cellulose and pretreated wheat straw: A detailed comparison using convenient kinetic analysis

- Purpose-built kinetic descriptors for hydrolysis of lignocellulosic substrates.
- Slow hydrolysis rate is identical for pure cellulose and pretreated wheat straw.
- Fast initial hydrolysis rate depends on substrate and enzyme loading.
- Transition from fast to slow hydrolysis rate reflects enzyme-substrate interactions.