Polyamide and protein materials I

Author: Li Rongxiu [DE] A. Steinbacher
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Biopolymers not only synthesize in organisms but are also the most diverse components constituting the dry matter of cells. This multi-volume book reviews the production and metabolism of biopolymers, in addition to covering their isolation and modification from living organisms, as well as their synthesis via biotechnological and chemical methods. It also discusses material properties and their applications in various fields, such as consumer products, medicine, pharmaceutical industry, food industry, agriculture, textile industry, and packaging industry, while looking ahead to the future prospects of biopolymers. Volume 7 and Volume 8 describe polyamides and complex protein materials synthesized by bacteria and eukaryotes. Starting with an introduction to their biosynthesis and degradation mechanisms both in vivo and in vitro, these volumes respectively explore the biosynthesis, isolation, metabolism, modification, production, and applications of these biopolymers. Volume 7 (i.e., this volume) includes research and application prospects on topics such as phycocyanin, polyamides, cell membrane proteins, bacterial proteins, self-assembling proteins, cytoskeletons, motor proteins, enzyme preparations, proteasomes, and protein synthesis materials. The intended readers of this book are primarily researchers, educators, and industry professionals working in the fields of biotechnology, polymer science, material engineering, and related disciplines.