Biodegradation of Alginate, Xanthan, and Gellan

Part 9. Miscellaneous Biopolymers and Biodegradation of Polymers
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wataru Hashimoto

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wataru Hashimoto

Kyoto University, Graduate School of Agriculture, Uji, Kyoto, Japan, 611-0011

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Yumiko Mishima

Yumiko Mishima

Kyoto University, Graduate School of Agriculture, Uji, Kyoto, Japan, 611-0011

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Osamu Miyake

Osamu Miyake

Kyoto University, Graduate School of Agriculture, Uji, Kyoto, Japan, 611-0011

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Dr. Hirokazu Nankai

Dr. Hirokazu Nankai

Kyoto University, Graduate School of Agriculture, Uji, Kyoto, Japan, 611-0011

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Dr. Keiko Momma

Dr. Keiko Momma

Kyoto University, Graduate School of Agriculture, Uji, Kyoto, Japan, 611-0011

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Prof. Dr. Kousaku Murata

Prof. Dr. Kousaku Murata

Kyoto University, Graduate School of Agriculture, Uji, Kyoto, Japan, 611-0011

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First published: 15 January 2005
Citations: 4

Abstract

  • Introduction
  • Historical Outline
    • Alginate
    • Xanthan
    • Gellan
  • Alginate Depolymerization
    • Alginate-assimilating Bacterium
    • Genes Responsible for Uptake of Alginate
    • Enzymatic Depolymerization System for Alginate in Sphingomonas sp. A1
    • Catalytic Action and Crystal Structure of Alginate Lyase A1-III
  • Xanthan Depolymerization
    • Xanthan-assimilating Bacterium
    • Properties of Xanthan Lyase and its Gene
    • Enzymatic Depolymerization System for Xanthan in Bacillus sp. GL1
  • Gellan Depolymerization
    • Gellan-assimilating Bacterium
    • Properties of Gellan Lyase and its Gene
    • Enzymatic Depolymerization System for Gellan in Bacillus sp. GL1
  • Concluding Remarks
    • Direct Uptake System for Macromolecules
    • Common Rules for Polysaccharide Lyase Processing
    • Structure and Evolution of Sugar-metabolizing Enzymes
    • Functions of Bacterial Exopoly- and Oligosaccharides
  • Outlook and Perspectives
  • Acknowledgments

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