Cellodextrin phosphorylase-catalyzed enzymatic polymerization from primers modified on poly(γ-glutamic acid) for the synthesis of moderate-molecular-weight celluloses

Kousuke Ohba; Mimi Tokunaga; Tao Takagaki; Masayasu Totani; Jun‐ichi Kadokawa

doi:10.1039/d6py00348f

January 1, 2026Polymer Chemistry

Cellodextrin phosphorylase-catalyzed enzymatic polymerization from primers modified on poly(γ-glutamic acid) for the synthesis of moderate-molecular-weight celluloses

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Key Points

The aim is to explore the enzymatic polymerization of cellulose using modified poly(γ-glutamic acid) as primers.
Utilized cellodextrin phosphorylase for polymerization reactions.
Modified poly(γ-glutamic acid) served as the starting material for cellulose synthesis.
Analyzed the molecular weight of produced celluloses.
Achieved moderate-molecular-weight cellulose through enzymatic methods.
Successfully demonstrated the potential for synthetic cellulose with defined structures.

Implication

Demonstrates cellulose synthesis in modified polymers, suggesting new material potentials.

Abstract

Cellulose is an abundant natural polysaccharide composed of β(1→4)-linked repeating glucose units and is known to have a high molecular weight (MW). Although synthetic cellulose with a well-defined structure can...

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Ohba et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cellodextrin phosphorylase-catalyzed enzymatic polymerization from primers modified on poly(γ-glutamic acid) for the synthesis of moderate-molecular-weight celluloses

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Cellodextrin phosphorylase-catalyzed enzymatic polymerization from primers modified on poly(γ-glutamic acid) for the synthesis of moderate-molecular-weight celluloses

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Implication

Abstract

Discussion

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