Strategies for Biopolymer Engineering of PHB-Like Materials

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Abstract:

The overall objective of this proposal is to study the genetics and enzymology of polyhydroxybutyrate PHB biosynthesis at the molecular level in order to provide strategies for the development of new PHB-like biopolymers. Specific aims are to 1 control the chain length of the PHB polymers produced in fermentation processes through genetic manipulation 2 incorporate different monomers into PHB producing co-polymers with different physical properties, and 3 examine the physicalrheological properties of these new biopolymers in order to develop criteria at the molecular level.

Author(s):
Sinskey, Anthony J. ; Peoples, Oliver P. ; Rha, Chokyun
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE
Descriptive Note:
Final technical rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA239690
Pagination:
0029

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-87-K-0378
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy
Communities of Interest:
Counter IED
Descriptor(s):
*GENETICS, *POLYMERS, LENGTH, BIOSYNTHESIS, RHEOLOGY, MONOMERS, FERMENTATION, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, MOLECULAR STATES, CHAINS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Biochemistry, Polymer Chemistry
Keyword(s):
*BIOPOLYMERS, BUTYRATES, BIOSYNTHESIS, ENZYME CHEMISTRY, GENETIC ENGINEERING, ZOOGLOEA RAMIGERA, ALCALIGENES EUTROPHUS, PSEUDOMONAS OLEOVARANS, SYMPOSIA
Report Date:
1991 Aug 16