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 [...]