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What is PHBV ? How is it useful to man ?

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PHBV is a copolymer. It is polyhydroxy butyrate -CO- β-hydroxy valerate. The monomers used are 3-hydroxy butanoic acid and 3- hydroxy pentanoic acid. It has an ester linkage. It is useful to mankind because it is biodegradable polymer and thus prevents environmental pollution.

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