Cellulose, biological degradation derivatives

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Proteins and carbohydrates are the most important and renewable biological polymeries which are frequently used in the industrial and medicinal fields. Most enzymes catalyzing the primary degradation of protein and carbohydrates are hydrolase enzymes. Apart from these polymers, a relatively lower amount of natural polymers such as natural rubber, nucleic acids and lignin, are available. In this section, the biodegradation mechanisms of the more abundant and well-known natural polymers, such as proteins, cellulose, starch, chitin, chitosan, nucleic acids, and their derivatives, are omitted because many excellent reviews and books are available. 

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