Biopolymer Synthesis from Plant and Marine Biomass via Enzymatic Reactions

Abstract

We Enzyme Research Team, RIKEN, investigate biopolymer synthesis from plant and marine biomass using enzyme, bacteria and plant as biocatalysts. Here, our recent updates on biosyntheses and material design of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) are summarized. Also, future perspectives on biopolymer synthesis via enzymatic reactions of plant and/or cyanobacteria using carbon dioxide as carbon source are introduced at the end of this short review.