Levan
Part 5. Polysaccharides
Dr. Sang-Ki Rhee,
Dr. Ki-Bang Song,
Dr. Chul-Ho Kim,
Dr. Buem-Seek Park,
Ms. Eun-Kyung Jang,
Dr. Ki-Hyo Jang,
Dr. Sang-Ki Rhee
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Dr. Ki-Bang Song,
Dr. Chul-Ho Kim,
Dr. Buem-Seek Park,
Ms. Eun-Kyung Jang,
Dr. Ki-Hyo Jang,
Dr. Sang-Ki Rhee
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Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory, 52 Eoeun-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, Korea, 305-333
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Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory, 52 Eoeun-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, Korea, 305-333
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Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory, RealBioTech Co., Ltd., #202 Bioventure Center, KRIBB, 52 Eoeun-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, Korea, 305-333
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Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory, 52 Eoeun-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, Korea, 305-333
Search for more papers by this authorMs. Eun-Kyung Jang
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RealBioTech Co., Ltd., #202 Bioventure Center, KRIBB, 52 Eoeun-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, Korea, 305-333
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Kyung Hee University, Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Suwon, Korea, 449-701
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- Chemical Structures of Levan
- Occurrence
- Physiological Functions of Levan
- Chemical Analysis and Detection
- Spectrophotometry
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- Other Methods
- Biosynthesis of Levan
- Enzymology of Levan Synthesis
- Genetic Basis of Levan Synthesis
- Regulation of Levan Synthesis
- Regulation at the Protein Level
- Regulation at Transcriptional and Translational Levels
- Biodegradation of Levan
- Enzymology of Levan Degradation
- Levanase
- Levansucrase
- Levan Fructotransferase
- Genetic Basis of Levan Degradation
- Regulation of Levan Degradation
- Enzymology of Levan Degradation
- Biotechnological Production of Levan
- Isolation and Screening for Levan-producing Strains
- Fermentative Production of Levan
- In vitro Biosynthesis of Levan
- Recovery and Purification of Levan
- Commercial Production of Levan
- Market Analysis and Cost of Levan Production
- Levan Competitors
- Properties of Levan
- Applications of Levan
- Medical Applications
- Pharmaceutical Applications
- Agricultural Applications
- Food Applications
- Other Applications
- Patents
- Current Problems and Limits
- Outlook and Perspectives
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