Biopolymers Vol. 2: Polyisoprenoids

Hardcover  X, 425 Pages  ISBN 3527302212      £190.00

Volume 2 of the biopolymers series focuses on polyisoprenoids. Most aspects of this volume are devoted to natural polyisoprenoids such as for example · Natural rubber and · Gutta Percha. These natural polyisoprenoids are compared to synthetic rubbers.

Contents

Chemical structures and occurrence of natural polyisoprenoids
Chemical structures of synthetic polyisoprenoids
Biosynthesis routes to the buildings blocks of polyisoprenoids
Biosynthesis of natural rubber and other natural polyisoprenoids
Biosynthesis routes diverting from intermediates of polyisoprenoid biosynthesis to related products of the metabolism
Biological functions of natural rubber and structure of latex
Technical production and properties of synthetic rubbers
Biodegradation of natural and synthetic rubbers
Biotechnological processes for recycling of rubber products
Biotechnological processes for desulfurization of rubber products
Rubber Recycling