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1 online resource (173 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover Page -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents Page -- Foreword 1 Page -- Foreword 2 Page -- Biographies Page -- Acknowledgments Page -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 History and Key Features of Chitin and Chitosans -- 1.2 Bioeconomy -- 1.2.1 Definition in the EU -- 1.2.2 Bioeconomy and European Green Deal -- 1.2.3 Bioeconomy and Circular Economy -- 1.2.4 Bioeconomy and Sustainability -- 1.2.5 Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) -- 1.3 Chitin and Chitosan Market -- 1.4 Scientific Societies for Chitin and Chitosans in the World -- 1.5 Biorefineries |
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1.5.1 General Concept and First Biorefineries -- 1.5.2 Shell Biorefineries -- 1.6 Biobased Plastics -- 1.7 Structure of the Book -- Chapter 2 Occurrence of Chitin -- 2.1 Sources throughout the Biosphere -- 2.2 Exoskeleton of Arthropods -- 2.3 Cell Walls of Various Fungi and Algae -- 2.3.1 Fungal Cell Walls -- 2.3.2 Algal Cell Walls -- Chapter 3 Extraction of Chitin and Preparation of Chitosans -- 3.1 Extraction of Chitin -- 3.1.1 Chemical Extraction -- 3.1.1.1 Chemical Demineralization -- 3.1.1.2 Chemical Deproteinization -- 3.1.1.3 Decolorization -- 3.1.1.4 Recent Developments |
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5.2 A Common Biosynthetic Pathway -- 5.2.1 CHS-Encoding Genes in Fungi and Insects -- 5.2.2 CHS Structure and Mode of Action -- 5.2.3 General Organization of CHS Domains -- 5.2.4 Catalytic Mechanism of CHS -- 5.2.5 Transcriptional Regulation of Genes Involved in Chitin Synthesis -- 5.2.6 Signaling Pathways Ensuring Cell Wall and Cuticle Integrity -- 5.3 Chitosomes and Assembly into Microfibrils -- Chapter 6 Biodegradation of Chitin and Chitosans -- 6.1 Enzymes in Chitin and Chitosans Degradation -- 6.1.1 Lytic Polysaccharide Monooxygenases -- 6.1.2 Chitinases -- 6.1.3 Chitosanases |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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7.1.1.5 Chitosans Modifications Using Ionic Liquids |
| Subject |
Chitin -- Biotechnology
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Chitin -- Industrial applications
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Chitosan -- Biotechnology
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Chitin -- Biotechnology
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Chitosan -- Biotechnology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Wertz, Jean-Luc
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| ISBN |
9781000507980 |
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100050798X |
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