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Tsuchiya K, Terada K, Kurita T, Watanabe T, Lamprou A, Numata K. Regiocontrol of the Bulk Polymerization of Lysine Ethyl Ester by the Selection of Suitable Immobilized Enzyme Catalysts. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:5110-5120. [PMID: 39009036 PMCID: PMC11323002 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
Abstract
The development of a green and facile method for the controlled synthesis of functional polypeptides is desired for sustainable material applications. In this study, the regioselective synthesis of poly(l-lysine) (polyLys) via enzyme-catalyzed aminolysis was achieved by bulk polymerization of l-lysine ethyl ester (Lys-OEt) using immobilized Candida antarctica lipase Novozym 435 (IM-lipase) or trypsin (IM-trypsin). Structural characterization of the obtained polyLys revealed that IM-lipase resulted solely in ε-linked amide bond formation, whereas IM-trypsin predominantly provided α-linked polyLys. Optimization of the conditions for the bulk polymerization using immobilized enzymes resulted in high monomer conversion and a high degree of polymerization, with excellent regioselectivity. Molecular docking simulations revealed different binding conformations of Lys-OEt to the catalytic pockets of lipase and trypsin, which putatively resulted in different amino moieties being used for amide bond formation. The immobilized enzymes were recovered and recycled for bulk polymerization, and the initial activity was maintained in the case of IM-trypsin. The obtained α- and ε-linked polyLys products exhibited different degradability against proteolysis, demonstrating the possibility of versatile applications as sustainable materials. This enzymatic regioregular control enabled the synthesis of well-defined polypeptide-based materials with a diverging structural variety.
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- Kousuke Tsuchiya
- Department
of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Biomacromolecules
Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable
Resource Science, 2-1
Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department
of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department
of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department
of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Biomacromolecules
Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable
Resource Science, 2-1
Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- Department
of Material Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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Saklani R, Domb AJ. Peptide and Protein Stereocomplexes. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:17726-17740. [PMID: 38680378 PMCID: PMC11044247 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Stereocomplexation in peptides and proteins is a fascinating phenomenon arising from their inherent stereoisomerism. Peptides and proteins, with their three-dimensional helical structures, exhibit stereoselectivity and form intertwined complexes when complementary left- and right-handed structures are mixed together. Stereocomplexation provides an unprecedented opportunity to impart some valuable biological, chemical, and physical properties in peptide and protein polymeric platforms that can be employed in various applications such as catalysis and drug delivery and to improve the stability of these therapeutics. However, exploration of stereocomplexation in peptides and proteins remains limited. We report on a comprehensive understanding of stereocomplexation in peptides and proteins, compiling existing reports, discussing its implications, and highlighting its role in different applications, aiming to inspire further research and advancements in this direction.
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- Ravi Saklani
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel
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Nikulin M, Švedas V. Prospects of Using Biocatalysis for the Synthesis and Modification of Polymers. Molecules 2021; 26:2750. [PMID: 34067052 PMCID: PMC8124709 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Trends in the dynamically developing application of biocatalysis for the synthesis and modification of polymers over the past 5 years are considered, with an emphasis on the production of biodegradable, biocompatible and functional polymeric materials oriented to medical applications. The possibilities of using enzymes not only as catalysts for polymerization but also for the preparation of monomers for polymerization or oligomers for block copolymerization are considered. Special attention is paid to the prospects and existing limitations of biocatalytic production of new synthetic biopolymers based on natural compounds and monomers from biomass, which can lead to a huge variety of functional biomaterials. The existing experience and perspectives for the integration of bio- and chemocatalysis in this area are discussed.
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- Maksim Nikulin
- Belozersky Institute of Physicochemical Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Lenin Hills 1, bldg. 40, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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- Faculty of Bioengineering and Bioinformatics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Lenin Hills 1, bldg. 73, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Research Computing Center, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Lenin Hills 1, bldg. 4, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Zhang Y, Xia B, Li Y, Lin X, Wu Q. Substrate Engineering in Lipase-Catalyzed Selective Polymerization of d-/l-Aspartates and Diols to Prepare Helical Chiral Polyester. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:918-926. [PMID: 33427463 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c01605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The synthesis of optically pure polymers is one of the most challenging tasks in polymer chemistry. Herein, Novozym 435 (Lipase B from Candida antarctica, immobilized on Lewatit VP OC 1600)-catalyzed polycondensation between d-/l-aspartic acid (Asp) diester and diols for the preparation of helical chiral polyesters was reported. Compared with d-Asp diesters, the fast-reacting l-Asp diesters easily reacted with diols to provide a series of chiral polyesters containing N-substitutional l-Asp repeating units. Besides amino acid configuration, N-substituent side chains and the chain length of diols were also investigated and optimized. It was found that bulky acyl N-substitutional groups like N-Boc and N-Cbz were more favorable for this polymerization than small ones probably due to competitively binding of these small acyl groups into the active site of Novozym 435. The highest molecular weight can reach up to 39.5 × 103 g/mol (Mw, Đ = 1.64). Moreover, the slow-reacting d-Asp diesters were also successfully polymerized by modifying the substrate structure to create a "nonchiral" condensation environment artificially. These enantiocomplementary chiral polyesters are thermally stable and have specific helical structures, which was confirmed by circular dichroism (CD) spectra, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and molecular calculation.
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- Yu Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Jiyang College of Zhejiang A&F University, Zhuji 311800, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People's Republic of China
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Lipase-Catalyzed Synthesis of Renewable Plant Oil-Based Polyamides. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11111730. [PMID: 31652736 PMCID: PMC6918247 DOI: 10.3390/polym11111730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Enzyme catalyzed synthesis of renewable polyamides was investigated using Candida antarctica lipase B. A fatty acid-derived AB-type functional monomer, having one amine and one methyl ester functionality, was homopolymerized at 80 and 140 °C. Additionally, the organobase 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene (TBD) was used as a catalyst. The results from the two catalysts were comparable. However, the amount of lipase added was 1.2 × 103 times lower, showing that the lipase was a more efficient catalyst for this system as compared to TBD. Moreover, the AB-type monomer was copolymerized with 1,12-diaminododecane to synthesize oligoamides of two different lengths.
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Xia B, Zhang Y, Zhu Q, Lin X, Wu Q. Enzymatic Synthesis and Stereocomplex Formation of Chiral Polyester Containing Long-Chain Aliphatic Alcohol Backbone. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:3584-3591. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b00918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Bo Xia
- Jiyang College of Zhejiang A&F University, Zhuji 311800, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, People’s Republic of China
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Yang J, Liu Y, Liang X, Yang Y, Li Q. Enantio-, Regio-, and Chemoselective Lipase-Catalyzed Polymer Synthesis. Macromol Biosci 2018; 18:e1800131. [PMID: 29870576 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201800131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In contrast to chemical routes, enzymatic polymerization possesses favorable characteristics of mild reaction conditions, few by-products, and high activity toward cyclic lactones which make it a promising technique for constructing polymeric materials. Meanwhile, it can avoid the trace residue of metallic catalysts and potential toxicity, and thus exhibits great potential in the biomedical fields. More importantly, lipase-catalyzed polymer synthesis usually shows favorable enantio-, regio-, and chemoselectivity. Here, the history and recent developments in lipase-catalyzed selective polymerization for constructing polymers with unique structures and properties are highlighted. In particular, the synthesis of polymeric materials which are difficult to prepare in a chemical route and the construction of polymers through the combination of selective enzymatic and chemical methods are focused. In addition, the future direction is proposed especially based on the rapid developments in computational chemistry and protein engineering techniques.
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- Jiebing Yang
- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Changchun, 130012, China
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Totsingan F, Centore R, Gross RA. CAL-B catalyzed regioselective bulk polymerization of l-aspartic acid diethyl ester to α-linked polypeptides. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 53:4030-4033. [PMID: 28345083 DOI: 10.1039/c7cc01300k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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This paper reports that the bulk polymerization of l-aspartic acid diethyl ester catalyzed by immobilized CAL-B at 80 °C for 24 h gives primarily (∼95%) α-linked poly(l-aspartate) in 70% yield with DPavg = 50 and regioselectivity (α/β) = 94 : 6. Plots of log{[M]0/[M]t} vs. time and DPavgvs. conversion indicate that this polymerization proceeds in a controlled manner by a chain-growth mechanism up to 90% conversion. Thereafter, competition occurs between chain growth and step mechanisms.
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- Filbert Totsingan
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 4005B Biotechnology Building, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, New York 12180, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 4005B Biotechnology Building, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, New York 12180, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), 4005B Biotechnology Building, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, New York 12180, USA.
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Duchiron SW, Pollet E, Givry S, Avérous L. Enzymatic Synthesis of Amino Acids Endcapped Polycaprolactone: A Green Route Towards Functional Polyesters. Molecules 2018; 23:E290. [PMID: 29385763 PMCID: PMC6017777 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23020290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Revised: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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ε-caprolactone (CL) has been enzymatically polymerized using α-amino acids based on sulfur (methionine and cysteine) as (co-)initiators and immobilized lipase B of Candida antarctica (CALB) as biocatalyst. In-depth characterizations allowed determining the corresponding involved mechanisms and the polymers thermal properties. Two synthetic strategies were tested, a first one with direct polymerization of CL with the native amino acids and a second one involving the use of an amino acid with protected functional groups. The first route showed that mainly polycaprolactone (PCL) homopolymer could be obtained and highlighted the lack of reactivity of the unmodified amino acids due to poor solubility and affinity with the lipase active site. The second strategy based on protected cysteine showed higher monomer conversion, with the amino acids acting as (co-)initiators, but their insertion along the PCL chains remained limited to chain endcapping. These results thus showed the possibility to synthesize enzymatically polycaprolactone-based chains bearing amino acids units. Such cysteine endcapped PCL materials could then find application in the biomedical field. Indeed, subsequent functionalization of these polyesters with drugs or bioactive molecules can be obtained, by derivatization of the amino acids, after removal of the protecting group.
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- Stéphane W Duchiron
- BioTeam/ICPEES-ECPM, UMR CNRS 7515, Université de Strasbourg, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg CEDEX 2, France.
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- BioTeam/ICPEES-ECPM, UMR CNRS 7515, Université de Strasbourg, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg CEDEX 2, France.
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- J. SOUFFLET S. A., Centre de Recherche et d'Innovation Soufflet-Division Biotechnologies, Quai du Général Sarail, 10402 Nogent sur Seine CEDEX 2, France.
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- BioTeam/ICPEES-ECPM, UMR CNRS 7515, Université de Strasbourg, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg CEDEX 2, France.
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Liang Y, Zhang Y, Hu Y, Xia B, Lin X, Wu Q. Lipase-catalyzed synthesis of chiral poly(ester amide)s with an alternating sequence of hydroxy acid and l/d-aspartate units. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py01936j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Alternating poly(hydroxyhexanoic acid-alt-l/d-β-aspartate)s with α-benzyl or α-methyl ester side groups were prepared via the enzymatic polycondensation of N-(6-hydroxyhexanoyl) l/d-aspartate diesters.
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- Yiru Liang
- Department of Chemistry
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Department of Biological Environment
- Jiyang College of Zhejiang A&F University
- Zhuji 311800
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- P. R. China
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Zhang H, Wang C, Xu Y, Huang X, He X, Zhang C, Lu J. Pressure-controlled crystallization of stereocomplex crystals in enantiomeric polylactides with remarkably enhanced hydrolytic degradation. CrystEngComm 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ce01199k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Enantiomeric biopolymers, with improved combinatorial heat resistance, hydrolytic degradation and hydrophilicity, were fabricated by pressure-controlled crystallization of stereocomplex crystals.
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- Huanhuan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials
- Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Southwest Jiaotong University
- Chengdu 610031
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials
- Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Southwest Jiaotong University
- Chengdu 610031
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials
- Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Southwest Jiaotong University
- Chengdu 610031
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials
- Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Southwest Jiaotong University
- Chengdu 610031
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials
- Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Southwest Jiaotong University
- Chengdu 610031
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases
- West China Hospital of Stomatology
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials
- Ministry of Education
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Southwest Jiaotong University
- Chengdu 610031
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Casajus H, Tranchimand S, Wolbert D, Nugier-Chauvin C, Cammas-Marion S. Optimization of lipase-catalyzed polymerization of benzyl malolactonate through a design of experiment approach. J Appl Polym Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/app.44604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Hubert Casajus
- Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry (COS) team; Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS; UMR 6226, 11 Allée de Beaulieu, CS 50837, 35 708 Rennes Cedex 7 France
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- Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry (COS) team; Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS; UMR 6226, 11 Allée de Beaulieu, CS 50837, 35 708 Rennes Cedex 7 France
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- Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry (COS) team; Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS; UMR 6226, 11 Allée de Beaulieu, CS 50837, 35 708 Rennes Cedex 7 France
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- Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry (COS) team; Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS; UMR 6226, 11 Allée de Beaulieu, CS 50837, 35 708 Rennes Cedex 7 France
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- Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry (COS) team; Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS; UMR 6226, 11 Allée de Beaulieu, CS 50837, 35 708 Rennes Cedex 7 France
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