Biosynthesis of poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) from threonine

K Nakamura; Y Gotô; N Yoshie; Y Inoue; R Chûjô

doi:10.1016/0141-8130(92)90008-v

Biosynthesis of poly(3-hydroxyalkanoates) from threonine

Int J Biol Macromol. 1992 Apr;14(2):117-8. doi: 10.1016/0141-8130(92)90008-v.

Authors

K Nakamura¹, Y Gotô, N Yoshie, Y Inoue, R Chûjô

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.

PMID: 1515401
DOI: 10.1016/0141-8130(92)90008-v

Abstract

A series of copolyesters of 3-hydroxybutyrate (3HB) and 3-hydroxyvalerate (3HV) was biosynthesized by Alcaligenes eutrophus from an amino acid, threonine. The 3HV content of these polyesters ranged from less than 0.1% to 30%.

MeSH terms

3-Hydroxybutyric Acid
Alcaligenes / metabolism*
Fermentation
Hydroxybutyrates / metabolism*
Polyesters / metabolism*
Threonine / chemistry*

Substances

Hydroxybutyrates
Polyesters
Threonine
3-Hydroxybutyric Acid