Biosynthesis of poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) from threonine.
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%.
Nakamura
K
K
Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
Gotô
Y
Y
Yoshie
N
N
Inoue
Y
Y
Chûjô
R
R
D020155:3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; D000421:Alcaligenes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005285:Fermentation; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D011091:Polyesters / Q000378:metabolism*; D013912:Threonine / Q000737:chemistry*
D006885:Hydroxybutyrates; D011091:Polyesters; D013912:Threonine; D020155:3-Hydroxybutyric Acid