Question

explain the
biosynthesis of PHB

Answer 1

Answer:

In bacteria, PHB is synthesized from the condensation of two acetyl CoA by a 3-ketothiolase to form acetoacetyl CoA, which is subsequently reduced to R-3-hydroxybutyryl CoA by an acetoacetyl CoA reductase The R-3-hydroxybutyryl CoA is finally polymerized by the PHA synthase to form PHB