Biopolymers: Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Applications Polysaccharides II

Biopolymers represent the most abundant organic compounds in the biosphere and constitute the largest fraction of cells. Seven main classes of biopolymers are distinguished according to their chemical structures. This encyclopedia provides a throughout overview of the occurrence and metabolism of biopolymers. In addition, processes for biotechnological production, isolation from organisms and modification, material properties and technical applications in various areas such as, for example, in daily life products, medicine, pharmacy, the food industry, agriculture, textiles, the chemical industry and the packaging industry are provided. The future perspectives of biopolymers are outlined.
Volumes 5 and 6 focus on simple and complex polysaccharides which are synthesized by organisms as storage compounds, cell wall constituents or compounds at the surfaces of cells. Biosynthesis, metabolism, biodegradation, function, properties and applications of these biopolymers are described.
Topics included are:AliginatesAlternanBioemulsanCarrageenanCelluloseCell Wall Polysaccharides from FungiChitinChitosanCurdlanDextranElsinanEmulsanGellanGlycogenGlycopeptidesSeed GumsHyaluronanInulinLevanLipo–polysaccharides and other EPSPeptidoglycans from Archaea and BacteriaPectinPullulanSchizophyllanScleroglucanSuccinoglycanStarchTeichoic and Teichuronic AcidsXanthan

Spis treści:
Pullulan (T. Leathers).
Scleroglucan (I. Giavasis, et al.).
Schizophyllan (U. Rau).
Yeast Extracellular Polysaccharides (S. De Baets, et al.).
Chitin and Chitosan in Fungi (M. Peter).
Fungal Cell Wall Glycans (S.–C. Jong).
Agar
Cell–Wall β–Glucans of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (G. Dijkgraaf, et al.).
Alginates from Algae (K. Draget, et al.).
Carrageenan (F. de Veld e, et al.).
Cellulose (D. Klemm, et al.).
Seed Gums (S. Dierckx & K. Dewettinck).
Pectins (M.–C. Ralet, et al.).
Starch (R. Tester & J. Karkalas).
Inulin (A. Franck & L. De Leenheer).
Chitin and Chitosan from Animal Sources (M. Peter).
Proteoglycans (Glycosaminoglycans/Mucopolysaccharides) (T. Nakano, et al.).
Index.

Okładka tylna:
Biopolymers represent the most abundant organic compounds in the biosphere and constitute the largest fraction of cells. Seven main classes of biopolymers are distinguished according to their chemical structures. This encyclopedia provides a throughout overview of the occurrence and metabolism of biopolymers. In addition, processes for biotechnological production, isolation from organisms and modification, material properties and technical applications in various areas such as, for example, in daily life products, medicine, pharmacy, the food industry, agriculture, textiles, the chemical industry and the packaging industry are provided. The future perspectives of biopolymers are outlined.
Volumes 5 and 6 focus on simple and complex polysaccharides which are synthesized by organisms as storage compounds, cell wall constituents or compounds at the surfaces of cells. Biosynthesis, metabolism, biodegradation, function, properties and applications of these biopolymers are described.
Topics included are:AliginatesAlternanBioemulsanCarrageenanCelluloseCell Wall Polysaccharides from FungiChitinChitosanCurdlanDextranElsinanEmulsanGellanGlycogenGlycopeptidesSeed GumsHyaluronanInulinLevanLipo–polysaccharides and other EPSPeptidoglycans from Archaea and BacteriaPectinPullulanSchizophyllanScleroglucanSuccinoglycanStarchTeichoic and Teichuronic AcidsXanthan