PhaC Synthases and PHA Depolymerases: The Enzymes that Produce and Degrade Plastic

PHAs are a group of intracellular biodegradable polymer produced by (most) bacteria under unbalanced growth conditions. A series of enzymes are involved in different PHAs synthesis, however PhaC synthases are responsible for the polymerization step. PHAs are accumulated in bacterial cells from solub...

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Main Authors: Amro A. Amara, and Hassan Moawad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2011-12-01
Series:International Islamic University Malaysia Engineering Journal
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Online Access:http://journals.iium.edu.my/ejournal/index.php/iiumej/article/view/171