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Innovative manufacture of plant derived plastics (Phytopol)

ReferenceIMI05371
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Michael Turner
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University College London
DepartmentBiochemical Engineering
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 256,886
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/09/1996
End date 01/09/1999
Duration36 months

Abstract

We aim, in conjunction with Zeneca seeds, to overproduce biodegradable plastics (polyhydroxyalkanoates) in oilseed rape and evaluate their extraction. At Durham the synthesis of co-polymer polyhydroxybutyrate/polyhydroxyvalerate (PHB/PHV) and the alternative polyhydroxydecanoate(PHD) will be engineered by the metabolic manipulation of Brassica napus. At Manchester the enhancement of gene stability and expression will be undertaken by cloning the PHB genes into the chloroplast genome. Extraction and biochemical processing requirements will be evaluated and developed at University College, London. (Joint with grants 34/IMI05369 and 50/IMI05370.)

Summary

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Committee Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative Innovative Manufacturing Initiative (IMI) [1995]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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