Browsing Institutt for bioteknologi og matvitenskap by Journals "Biomacromolecules"
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Analysis of G-Block Distributions and Their Impact on Gel Properties of in Vitro Epimerized Mannuronan
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This paper reports a study of the distribution and function of homopolymeric guluronic acid blocks (G-blocks) in enzymatically modified alginate. High molecular weight mannuronan was incubated with one native (AlgE6) and ... -
Biosynthesis and Function of Long Guluronic Acid-Blocks in Alginate Produced by Azotobacter vinelandii
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)With the present accessibility of algal raw material, microbial alginates as a source for strong gelling material are evaluated as an alternative for advanced applications. Recently, we have shown that alginate from algal ... -
Evidence for egg-box-compatible interactions in calcium-alginate gels from fiber X-ray diffraction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007)The structures of guluronic-acid-rich alginate in the acid and calcium forms were investigated using fiber X-ray diffraction. Data recorded for alginate fibers in the acid form show a repeat along the chain axis of c = ... -
Influence of amino acids, buffers, and pH on the γ-irradiation-induced degradation of alginates
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Alginate-based biomaterials and medical devices are commonly subjected to γ-irradiation as a means of sterilization, either in the dry state or the gel (hydrated) state. In this process the alginate chains degrade randomly ... -
Mannuronan C-5 Epimerases Suited for Tailoring of Specific Alginate Structures Obtained by High-Throughput Screening of an Epimerase Mutant Library
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The polysaccharide alginate is produced by brown algae and some bacteria and is composed of the two monomers, β-d-mannuronic acid (M) and α-l-guluronic acid (G). The distribution and composition of M/G are important for ...