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Production of Biopolymer | Genetics

The commercial production of biopolymer is aimed as bio-degradable alteration to petrochemicals (synthetic) plastics. The homopolymer poly (3-4 hydroxy butyrate) (PHB) shows brittle, whereas copolymer like poly (3-hydroxy butyrate-co-3-hydroxy valerate) (PHBV) are more flexible due to their reduced crystallanity and are well suited for commercial applications. Polyhydroxybutyrate is best characterized polymer synthesized in bacteria Alkaligenes entrophus accumulate upto 70% of [...]

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Plant Viruses for Expression of Vaccine Genes | Genetics

Engineered plant viruses are popularly employed for the production of vaccines in plants. Efficacy of plant virus to deliver vaccine gene into the plants are rapid and efficient expression of recombinant protein have been realised. The main strategy involves engineering of viral coat protein (CP) in fusion with antigenic protein or peptide. The formation of infectious particle display antigen on [...]

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Synthesis of Triacyl Glycerol in Plants: 4 Stages

The synthesis of triacyl glycerol in developing oilseeds is generally divided into four stages. Stage I: Synthesis of saturated acyl-ACP by stepwise elongation of acetyl-ACP to steoryl- ACP CoA residue is then condensed to the malonyl ACP, forming acetoacetate ACP. Reduction and dehydration is followed by a second reduction to form acyl-ACP. Each of these reactions is catalysed by type [...]

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