Abstract α-Galactosidase,(EC 3.2. 1.22) is an exoglycosidase that target
galactooligosaccharides such as raffinose, melibiose, stachyose and branched …

This review deals with structural and functional features of glycoside hydrolases, a
widespread group of enzymes present in almost all living organisms. Their catalytic domains …

The drug acarbose is used to treat diabetes and, by inhibiting α-amylase in the small
intestine, increases the amount of starch entering the lower digestive tract. This results in …

Beneficial gut microbes can facilitate insect growth on diverse diets. The omnivorous
American cockroach, Periplaneta americana (Insecta: Blattodea), thrives on a diet rich in …

Enzymatic cleavage of the glycosidic bond yields products in which the anomeric
configuration is either retained or inverted. Each mechanism reflects the dispositions of the …

α-l-Rhamnosidases catalyze the hydrolysis of the terminal α-l-rhamnose residues in various
carbohydrates. The catalytic domains in most of these enzymes belong to the families GH78 …

Glycoside hydrolases are group of enzymes belonging to class 3 enzymes as per
classification by IUBMB. They specifically break down glycosidic bonds of complex …

Glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 13 comprises about 30 different specificities. Four of them
have been proposed to form the GH13 pullulanase subfamily: pullulanase, isoamylase …

Unicellular eukaryotic predators play a crucial role in the functioning of the ocean ecosystem
by recycling nutrients and energy that are channeled to upper trophic levels. Traditionally …

Planctomycetes of the class Phycisphaerae are aerobic and anaerobic heterotrophic
bacteria that colonize a wide range of marine and terrestrial habitats. Their functional roles …