Biopolymers, Volume 2, Polyisoprenoids

Volume 2 treats polyisoprenoids with most aspects devoted to such natural forms as natural rubber and gutta percha and their comparison to synthetic rubbers. Topics included are: structures, occurrence, biosynthesis routes, biochemical polymerization, biological functions, properties, biodegradation of natural rubber, biodegradation of synthetic rubber, biotechnological versus chemical recycling, biotechnological desulfurization.