| Biopolyesters Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Babel, Wolfgang (Editor), Steinbüchel, Alexander (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3662146886 ISBN-13: 9783662146880 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Biotechnology - Science | Biotechnology - Technology & Engineering | Textiles & Polymers |
| Dewey: 541.225 |
| Series: Advances in Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.10 lbs) 342 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |