title: Biosynthesis of poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) from threonine.
abstract: A series of copolyesters of 3-hydroxybutyrate (3HB) and 3-hydroxyvalerate (3HV) was biosynthesized by Alcaligenes eutrophus from an amino acid, threonine. The 3HV content of these polyesters ranged from less than 0.1% to 30%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gotô
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yoshie
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chûjô
mesh_terms: D020155:3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; D000421:Alcaligenes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005285:Fermentation; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D011091:Polyesters / Q000378:metabolism*; D013912:Threonine / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D006885:Hydroxybutyrates; D011091:Polyesters; D013912:Threonine; D020155:3-Hydroxybutyric Acid