Transgenic plants producing polyhydroxyalkanoates

• Main Authors: Mat Yunus, Abdul Masani, Ghulam Kadir, Ahmad Parveez, Ho, Chai Ling
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 2008
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17474/1/Transgenic%20plants%20producing%20polyhydroxyalkanoates.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17474/; http://www.msmbb.org.my/apjmbb/html161/161a.htm
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Currently, the polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) copolymer, polyhydroxy-co-valerate (PHBV) is being produced commercially using a two-stage glucose / propionate fed batch fermentation process using Ralstonia eutropha. The economics of the manufacturing process are still a major barrier to the widespread use...