End-functionalization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)via genetic engineering for solid surface modification.
A new approach to end-functionalization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)[PHB] is described. Using genetically engineered PHB synthase fused with a 10x-histidine units at its N-terminus, end-functionalized PHB was synthesized and used for the solid surface modification.
Paik
Hyun-jong
HJ
Nanobiotechnology Center, Cornell university, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
Kim
Young-Rok
YR
Orth
Reid N
RN
Ober
Christopher K
CK
Coates
Geoffrey W
GW
Batt
Carl A
CA
D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011091:Polyesters / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D012825:Silicon; D000094122:Polyhydroxybutyrates
D006885:Hydroxybutyrates; D011091:Polyesters; D012825:Silicon; C003182:poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate; D000094122:Polyhydroxybutyrates