Mechanoenzymatic breakdown of chitinous material to N-acetylglucosamine: the benefits of a solvent-less environment.
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DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201901310
Abstract: Chitin is not only the most abundant nitrogen-containing biopolymer on the planet, but also a renewable feedstock too often treated as a waste. Current chemical methods to break down chitin typically employ harsh conditions, large… read more here.
Keywords: acetylglucosamine; solvent less; mechanoenzymatic breakdown; environment ... See more keywords
Establishment of a five-enzyme cell-free cascade for the synthesis of uridine diphosphate N-acetylglucosamine.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2018.07.027
Abstract: In spite of huge endeavors in cell line engineering to produce glycoproteins with desired and uniform glycoforms, it is still not possible in vivo. Alternatively, in vitro glycoengineering can be used for the modification of… read more here.
Keywords: glcnac; acetylglucosamine; cell free; enzyme ... See more keywords
Biocatalytic Production of Glucosamine from N-Acetylglucosamine by Diacetylchitobiose Deacetylase.
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DOI: 10.4014/jmb.1805.05061
Abstract: Glucosamine (GlcN) is widely used in the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. Currently, GlcN is mainly produced by traditional multistep chemical synthesis and acid hydrolysis, which can cause severe environmental pollution, require a long prodution period… read more here.
Keywords: diacetylchitobiose deacetylase; acetylglucosamine; glcn; production ... See more keywords