
Biopolyesters
Springer (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 18. January 2001
Book
Hardback
IX, 342 pages
978-3-540-41141-3 (ISBN)
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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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
62 s/w Abbildungen
IX, 342 p. 62 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Weight
671 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-41141-3 (9783540411413)
DOI
10.1007/3-540-40021-4
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Content
Polyesters in Higher Plants.- Polyesters from Microorganisms.- Biochemical and Molecular Basis of Microbial Synthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates in Microorganisms.- Physiology, Regulation, and Limits of the Synthesis of Poly(3HB).- Production of Microbial Polyesters: Fermentation and Downstream Processes.- Production of Microbial Polyester by Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms.- Production of Polyesters in Transgenic Plants.- In Vitro Biosynthesis of Polyesters.- Properties, Modifications and Applications of Biopolyesters.- Microbial Degradation of Polyesters.