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Genetic modification for enhancing bacterial cellulose production and its applications

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Pages 6793-6807 | Received 13 Jul 2021, Accepted 11 Aug 2021, Published online: 14 Sep 2021

Figures & data

Figure 1. Mechanism of cellulose biosynthesis in Komagataeibacter xylinus.

GK = Glucokinase, PGM = Phosphoglucomutase, UDP = Uridyl diphosphate, UDPG = Uridyl diphosphate glucose, UDPGP = UDPG phosphorylase, C-di-GMP = cyclic diguanylic acid
Figure 1. Mechanism of cellulose biosynthesis in Komagataeibacter xylinus.

Table 1. Genetic modifications and adopted strategies for improved cellulose bioprocess

Figure 2. Genetic modification: A general scheme in K. xylinus.

Figure 2. Genetic modification: A general scheme in K. xylinus.

Table 2. Applications of BC in various industries based on its specific properties