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Biosynthesis and chemical reactions of poly(amino acid)s from microorganisms

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The biosynthesis and chemical reactions of poly(amino acid)s produced by microorganisms are reviewed. A large amount of γ-poly(glutamic acid) (PGA) has been produced by Bacillus strains. ε-Polylysine (PL) has been produced by Streptomyces albulus. As a modification of PGA and PL, pH-sensitive hydrogels have been prepared by means of γ irradiation or the addition of a crosslinking agent to an aqueous solution of PGA and PL.

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  1. National Institute of Materials and Chemical Research, Higashi 1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan, , , , , , JP

    M. Kunioka

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Received: 4 September 1996 / Received revision: 27 January 1997 / Accepted: 28 January 1997

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Kunioka, M. Biosynthesis and chemical reactions of poly(amino acid)s from microorganisms. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 47, 469–475 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002530050958

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