Azospirillum baldaniorum Sp245 produces poly-β-hydroxybutyrate, a biodegradable polymer with characteristics similar to synthetic thermoplastics, including polypropylene. In the synthesis pathway, the poly-β-hydroxybutyrate synthase enzyme uses thioesters of 3-hydroxy butyryl-CoA as a substrate and catalyzes their polymerization with HS-CoA release.
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