The presently claimed and disclosed invention relates, in general, to dual
action heparin synthases and, more particularly, to dual action heparin
synthases obtained from Pasteurella multocida. The presently claimed and
disclosed invention also relates to heparosan, heparin and heparin-like
molecules provided by recombinant techniques and methods of using such
molecules and also the identification or prediction of heparin synthases
or component single action enzymes. The presently claimed and disclosed
invention also relates to methods, and molecules produced according to
such methods, for using the presently claimed and disclosed heparosan
and/or heparin synthase for polymer grafting and the production of
non-naturally occurring chimeric polymers incorporating stretches of one
or more acidic GAG molecules, such as heparin, chondroitin, hyaluronan,
and/or heparosan.