Table 1 Heterologous cyanophycin production in E. coli.

From: A cryptic third active site in cyanophycin synthetase creates primers for polymerization

Enzyme

Cell pellet (mg)

Polymer (mg)

% of cell mass (w/w)

SuCphA1 WT

4730 ± 160

413 ± 35

8.7

SuCphA1 E82Q

5390 ± 140

177 ± 28

3.2

TmCphA1 WT

5570 ± 380

247 ± 18

4.4

TmCphA1SuN

4880 ± 170

486 ± 52

9.9