Biopolymers, Polyamides and Complex Proteinaceous Materials I: Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Applications Polyamides and Complex Proteinaceous Materials I - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3527302220 ISBN 13: 9783527302222

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2003

Synopsis

Biopolymers represent the most abundant organic compounds in the biosphere, and they constitute the by far largest fraction of cells and organisms. Seven classes of biopolymers can be distinguished according to their chemical structures. This multivolume handbook provides a thorough overview of the occurrence and metabolism of biopolymers. In addition, it examines the processes of how they are biotechnologically produced or isolated from organisms and modified. Readers will also learn about their material properties and their technical applications in various areas such as medicine, food industry, textiles, and the chemical industry.

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Biopolymers represent he most abundant organic compounds in the biosphere and constitute the largest fraction of cells. Seven main classes of biopolymers are distinguished according to their chemical structures. This encyclopedia provides a throughout overview of the occurence and metabolism of biopolymers. In addition, processes for biotechnological production, isolation from organisms and modification, material properties and technical applications in various areas such as, for example, in daily life products, medicine, pharmacy, food industry, agriculture, textiles, chemical industry and packaging industry are provided. The future perspectives of biopolymers are outlines.
Volumes 7 and 8 focus on polyamides and complex proteinaceous materials, synthesized by bacteria and eukaryotic organisms. All aspects of the biosynthesis and metabolism of these biopolymers as well as the production and isolation are described. Topics included are: Poly(g-D-glutamate). Cyanophycin, modifications of proteins. Sweet-tasting proteins, Motor proteins, Enzymes for technical applications. Self-assembling proteins, Cell membranes, Feathers, Silk proteins, Adhesive proteins, Protein composites, Wool, Collagens and gelatines.

Synopsis:

This book's volumes 7 and 8 focus on polyamides and complex proteinaceous materials synthesized by bacteria and eukaryotic organisms, describing all aspects of their biosynthesis and metabolism as well as the production and isolation. The topics included are: poly(g-d-glutamate), cyanophycin, modifications of proteins, sweet-tasting proteins, motor proteins, enzymes for technical applications, self-assembling proteins, cell membranes, feathers, elastic proteins, silk proteins, adhesive proteins, protein composites, wool, collagens and gelatines.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 3527302220
• ISBN 13: 9783527302222
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 527
• Editor: Steinbüchel Alexander, Fahnestock Stephen R.