Description | This entry represents the class II subfamily of poly(R)-hydroxyalkanoate synthases, which polymerises hydroxyacyl-CoAs, typically with six to fourteen carbons in the hydroxyacyl backbone into aliphatic esters termed poly(R)-hydroxyalkanoic acids [ ]. These polymers accumulate as carbon and energy storage inclusions in many species and can amount to 90 percent of the dry weight of cell. | Name | Poly(R)-hydroxyalkanoic acid synthase, class II |
Short Name | PHA_synth_II | Type | Family |