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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA): From production to nanoarchitecture
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020Among many biodegradable and biocompatible biopolymers, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), generated by microorganisms, have highly attracted attention in various fields due to their unique physicochemical properties. So far, various types of progresses have been made in environmental and engineering fields by employing PHAs.
Roshanak, Tarrahi +4 more
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA): Properties and Modifications
Polymer, 2021Abstract There are a wide range of biopolymers produced by a number of different microorganisms. Polyhydroxyalkanoates are also a diverse group among these biopolymers. In recent times, PHA is gaining a lot of attraction due to its properties like biodegradability, biocompatibility, hydrophobicity, etc.
Vibhuti Sharma +2 more
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Homeostasis: The Role of the PHA Synthase
ChemInform, 2003AbstractFor Abstract see ChemInform Abstract in Full Text.
JoAnne, Stubbe, Jiamin, Tian
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Synthetic Biology of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
2017Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a family of biodegradable and biocompatible polyesters which have been extensively studied using synthetic biology and metabolic engineering methods for improving production and for widening its diversity. Synthetic biology has allowed PHA to become composition controllable random copolymers, homopolymers, and ...
De-Chuan, Meng, Guo-Qiang, Chen
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Class IV polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthases and PHA-producing Bacillus
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2015This review highlights the recent investigations of class IV polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthases, the newest classification of PHA synthases. Class IV synthases are prevalent in organisms of the Bacillus genus and are composed of a catalytic subunit PhaC (approximately 40 kDa), which has a PhaC box sequence ([GS]-X-C-X-[GA]-G) at the active site, and ...
Takeharu Tsuge +2 more
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Modification of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
2014The excellent biodegradability, compatibility and versatile structural composition of polyhydroxyalkanotes (PHAs) have secured their significance for industrial applications. More importantly, these polymers can also play a critical role in biomedical applications such as a 3D scaffold for tissue engineering, bio-adhesive, surgical sutures, implants ...
A. M. Gumel, M. H. Aris, M. S. M. Annuar
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Nanocomposites of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
2014A strong research interest in developing biodegradable nanocomposites and innovative process technologies is crucial to the development of sustainable materials for niche applications. Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) nanocomposites are considered to be the next generation of smart biomaterials with diverse industrial applications, due to their ...
A. M. Gumel, M. S. M. Annuar
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Blends of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
2014Biopolymers are renewable materials that can provide a source of sustainable alternatives to petroleum-derived plastics. A variety of biodegradable polymers, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), polylactide (PLA), starch, cellulose and chitosan, are being studied for different applications ranging from industrial to medical
Hema Ramachandran +4 more
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Polyhydroxyalcanoates (PHAs) in Industrial Applications
2017Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable polyesters produced by many bacteria that accumulate them as intracellular storage material in the cytoplasm. These polymers are potential candidate for substitution of petrochemical nonrenewable plastics for their biodegradable and nontoxic properties.
Palmiro Poltronieri, Prasun Kumar
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[Progress on polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)].
Sheng wu gong cheng xue bao = Chinese journal of biotechnology, 2018Microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) has developed with more diversity and more advanced manufacturing technology. Diversity has now been reflected by diverse monomers, diverse structures and diverse polymerization modes, giving the concept of "PHAome".
Jin, Yin, Xuemei, Che, Guoqiang, Chen
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