| abstract |
The present invention relates to an isolated polypeptide having xylanase activity. Also disclosed are isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptide, recombinant host cells expressing the polypeptide, and methods for degrading lignocellulosic biomass using the polypeptide. He invention finds utility in the production of biofuels, in the paper and pulp industry, in clothing or leather softening, in the food industry such as baking, etc. |