Beyond Intracellular Accumulation of Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Chiral Hydroxyalkanoic Acids and Polymer Secretion

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are ubiquitous prokaryotic storage compounds of carbon and energy, acting as sinks for reducing power during periods of surplus of carbon source relative to other nutrients. With close to 150 different hydroxyalkanoate monomers identified, the structure and properties of...

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Main Authors: Luz Yañez, Raúl Conejeros, Alberto Vergara-Fernández, Felipe Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00248/full