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Amino-Acid Homopolymers Occurring in Nature
Yoshimitsu . Ed(S): Hamano
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Description for Amino-Acid Homopolymers Occurring in Nature
Paperback. This book presents current knowledge of polyaminoacids and recent advances in their industrial and medical applications. It serves as a valuable source of information for scientists in basic research as well as in the pharmaceutical and food industry. Editor(s): Hamano, Yoshimitsu. Series: Microbiology Monographs. Num Pages: 250 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 284.
Microorganisms are capable of producing a wide variety of biopolymers. Homopolymer peptides, which are made up of only a single type of amino acid, are far less ubiquitous. The only two amino-acid homopolymers known to occur in nature are presented in this volume. Poly-epsilon-L-lysine is a polycationic peptide and exhibits antimicrobial activity against a wide spectrum of microorganisms. It is both safe and biodegradable and is therefore used as a food preservative in several countries. In addition, there has been great interest in medical and other applications of poly-lysine and its derivatives. In contrast, poly-gamma-glutamic acid is an unusual ... Read more
Microorganisms are capable of producing a wide variety of biopolymers. Homopolymer peptides, which are made up of only a single type of amino acid, are far less ubiquitous. The only two amino-acid homopolymers known to occur in nature are presented in this volume. Poly-epsilon-L-lysine is a polycationic peptide and exhibits antimicrobial activity against a wide spectrum of microorganisms. It is both safe and biodegradable and is therefore used as a food preservative in several countries. In addition, there has been great interest in medical and other applications of poly-lysine and its derivatives. In contrast, poly-gamma-glutamic acid is an unusual ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Series
Microbiology Monographs
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642264054
SKU
V9783642264054
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