
Keywords: AQ, anthraquinone; AQS, anthraquinone-2-sulphonic acid sodium salt; BCA, 2,2′-bicinchoninate; BH, sodium borohydride; CL, cotton linters; OA, oxalic acid; REG, reducing end groupAcidic pretreatment; Alkaline degradation; Cellulose; Cotton linters; Yield l