| Polyesters from microorganisms. | |
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PMID: 11217417 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Bacterial polyesters have been found to have useful properties for applications as thermoplastics, elastomers, and adhesives and are biodegradable and biocompatible. Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) (PHAs) and poly(beta-malate) are the most representative polyesters synthesized by microorganisms. PHAs containing a wide variety of repeating units can be produced by bacteria, including those containing many types of pendant functional groups which can be synthesized by microorganisms that are grown on unnatural organic substrates. Poly(beta-malate) is of interest primarily for medical applications, especially for drug delivery systems. In this chapter, the bacterial production and properties of poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) and poly(beta-malate) are described with emphasis on the former. |
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Authors:
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Y B Kim; R W Lenz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Advances in biochemical engineering/biotechnology Volume: 71 ISSN: 0724-6145 ISO Abbreviation: Adv. Biochem. Eng. Biotechnol. Publication Date: 2001 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-19 Completed Date: 2001-04-05 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8307733 Medline TA: Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 51-79 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Polymer Science and Engineering Department, PaiChai University, 439-6 Doma-2-dong, Seoku, Daejon, 302-735, Korea. ybkim@mail.paichai.ac.kr |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acyltransferases
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chemistry Bacteria / chemistry Drug Delivery Systems Malates / chemistry Models, Biological Models, Chemical Polyesters / chemistry*, metabolism* Polymers / chemistry |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Malates; 0/Polyesters; 0/Polymers; 78644-42-5/poly(malate); EC 2.3.-/Acyltransferases; EC 2.3.1.-/poly(3-hydroxyalkanoic acid) synthase |
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