Extracellular Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Depolymerases: The Key Enzymes of PHA Degradation
Part 3b. Polyesters
Priv.-Doz. Dr. rer. nat. Dieter Jendrossek,
Priv.-Doz. Dr. rer. nat. Dieter Jendrossek
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Institut für Mikrobiologie der Universität Stuttgart, Allmandring 31, Stuttgart, Germany, D-70569
Search for more papers by this authorPriv.-Doz. Dr. rer. nat. Dieter Jendrossek,
Priv.-Doz. Dr. rer. nat. Dieter Jendrossek
- [email protected]
- +49-711-685-5483 | Fax: +49-711-685-5725
Institut für Mikrobiologie der Universität Stuttgart, Allmandring 31, Stuttgart, Germany, D-70569
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- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- Identification and Isolation of Extracellular d-Poly(HA)-Degrading Microorganisms
- Characterization of Poly(HA)-Degrading Microorganisms
- Biochemical Properties of Extracellular d-Poly(HA) Depolymerases
- Molecular Biology and Functional Analysis of d-Poly(3HASCL) Depolymerases
- PhaZ7, a new Type of Thermoalkalophilic Hydrolase of P. lemoignei with high Specificity for Amorphous Poly(HASCL)
- Molecular Biology and Functional Analysis of d-Poly(HAMCL) Depolymerases
- Enantioselectivity and Hydrolysis Products of Poly(HA) Depolymerases
- Regulation of Poly(HA) Depolymerase Synthesis
- Influence of Physico-chemical Properties of the Polymer on its Biodegradability
- Outlook and Perspectives
- Patents
- Acknowledgments
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