Biotechnology and Polymers

Inbunden, Engelska, 1992

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Beskrivning

The term biotechnology has emerged on the contemporary scene fairly recently, but the basic concept of utilizing natural materials, either directly or in modified versions, dates back to antiquity.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1992-01-31
Mått:155 x 235 x 26 mm
Vikt:711 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:351
Upplaga:1991
Förlag:Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
ISBN:9780306440496

Utforska kategorier

Organisk kemi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Innehållsförteckning

I. Novel Biotechnology-Derived Polymers.- New and Traditional Polymers from Biotechnology.- Use of the Antiviral and Immune Modulator, Poly ( ICLC ), in the Treatment of AIDS.- Synthesis and Interaction of Water Soluble Nucleic Acid Analogs.- Influence of Copolymer Structure on Properties of Poly-?-Hydroxyalkanoates.- Biodegradation of Blends Containing Poly (3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-Valerate).- The Use of Biotechnology Derived Monomers in the Synthesis of New Polymers: Development of Polyesterimides.- The Biosynthesis of Unusual Polyamides Containing Glutamic Acid.- Vernonia Oil: A New Reactive Monomer.- Interpenetrating Polymer Networks Based on Functional Triglyceride Oils and Other Not Yet Commercial Renewable Resources.- Structural Characterization of Organostannane — Kraft Lignin.- II. Polysaccharide Based Systems.- Examples of Analytical Approaches to Industrially Important Poly (saccharides).- Bacterial Polysaccharides for Use in Food and Agriculture.- Degree of Substitution of Dextran Modified Through Reaction With Organostannane Chlorides and Group IV-B Metallocene Dichlorides.- Acidic Polysaccharides: Their Modification and Potential Uses.- Structure-Controlled Synthesis of Regiospecifically Modified Polysaccharides Starting From a Pyrolysis Product of Cellulose.- Biological Gels: The Gelation of Chitosan and Chitin.- Transport Properties of Membranes Containing Chitosan Derivatives.- Sorption Behavior of Chemically Modified Chitosan Gels.- III. Protein and Enzyme Based Systems.- Quinone Chemistry: Applications in Bioadhesion.- Synthetic Mussel Adhesive Proteins.- Poly (VAL1-PRO2-ALA3-VAL4-GLY5) : A Reversible, Inverse Thermoplastic.- Requirement for a 1-µm Pore Channel Opening During Perifheral Nerve Regeneration Through a Biodegradable Chemical Analog ofECM.- The Development of Collagen Nerve Conduits That Promote Peripheral Nerve Regeneration.- Polymeric Reagents for Protein Modification.- Preparation of Semisynthetic Enzymes by Chemical Means.- Redesign of Protein Function: A Semisynthetic Selenoenzyme.- Spacer Effects on Enzymatic Activity Immobilized Onto Polymeric Substrates.- Contributors.