Essays Tagged: "Polyhydroxyalkanoate"

Grevillea mimosoides vs. macadamia tetraphylla

hemical energy store for times when other energy more common molecules are not readily available. A polyhydroxyalkanoate (a linear polyester produced naturally by bacteria fermenting sugars and/or lip ... s C21H36N7O16P3S).The poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (P3HB) form of PHB is probably the most common type of polyhydroxyalkanoate, but many other polymers of this class are produced by a variety of organisms: ...

(1 pages) 11 0 5.0 Nov/2007

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Biopolymers

Name the biopolymer. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) is a biodegradable plastic. Draw a structural diagram of the biopolyme ... HAs) is a biodegradable plastic. Draw a structural diagram of the biopolymerThe three types of polyhydroxyalkanoates: poly 3- hydroxobutyrate (PHB), poly 3-hydroxobutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (P ... co-4-hydroxyvalerate (PH3B). Name the specific enzyme used or organism to synthesis the material. Polyhydroxyalkanoate is synthesised by bacteria. Describe the process used to synthesise the materi ...

(2 pages) 2 0 0.0 Nov/2013

Subjects: Science Essays