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Biopolyesters

By Pappachan E. Kolattukudy (auth.) , Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Babel , Prof. Dr. Alexander Steinbüchel (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2001
ISBN
978-3-540-41141-3, 978-3-540-40021-9
DOI
10.1007/3-540-40021-4
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4398677 bytes)
Series
Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology 71
Edition
1
Pages
342\344
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Biotechnology; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engin

Description

Living systems synthesize seven different classes of polymers. They provide structure and form for cells and organisms, function as catalysts and energy storage and carry the genetic information. All these polymers possess technically interesting properties. Some of these biopolymers are already used commercially. This special volume of Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology comprises 10 chapters. It gives an overview of the water insoluble biopolyesters, in particular of the microbially synthesized poly-hydroxyalkanoate (PHA) family. It reports the state of the art of metabolism, regulation and genetic background, the latest advances made in genetic optimization of bacteria, "construction" of transgenic plants and in vitro synthesis by means of purified enzymes. Furthermore, it describes relevant technologies and evaluates perspectives concerning increasing the economic viability and competitiveness of PHA and discusses applications in medicine, packaging, food and other fields.

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