Glucansucrases: three-dimensional structures, reactions, mechanism, α-glucan analysis and their implications in biotechnology and food applications

H Leemhuis, T Pijning, JM Dobruchowska… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Glucansucrases are extracellular enzymes that synthesize a wide variety of α-glucan
polymers and oligosaccharides, such as dextran. These carbohydrates have found …

Glycosidically bound aroma precursors in fruits: A comprehensive review

Z Liang, Z Fang, A Pai, J Luo, R Gan… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Fruit aroma is mainly contributed by free and glycosidically bound aroma compounds, in
which glycosidically bound form can be converted into free form during storage and …

Enzymatic glycosylation of small molecules: challenging substrates require tailored catalysts

T Desmet, W Soetaert, P Bojarová… - … A European Journal, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Glycosylation can significantly improve the physicochemical and biological properties of
small molecules like vitamins, antibiotics, flavors, and fragrances. The chemical synthesis of …

Biotechnological advances in UDP-sugar based glycosylation of small molecules

F De Bruyn, J Maertens, J Beauprez, W Soetaert… - Biotechnology …, 2015 - Elsevier
Glycosylation of small molecules like specialized (secondary) metabolites has a profound
impact on their solubility, stability or bioactivity, making glycosides attractive compounds as …

Sucrose phosphorylase and related enzymes in glycoside hydrolase family 13: discovery, application and engineering

J Franceus, T Desmet - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Sucrose phosphorylases are carbohydrate-active enzymes with outstanding potential for the
biocatalytic conversion of common table sugar into products with attractive properties. They …

Glycoside hydrolases and glycosyltransferases from hyperthermophilic archaea: Insights on their characteristics and applications in biotechnology

K Amin, S Tranchimand, T Benvegnu, Z Abdel-Razzak… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hyperthermophilic Archaea colonizing unnatural habitats of extremes conditions such as
volcanoes and deep-sea hydrothermal vents represent an unmeasurable bioresource for …

Production of galacto-oligosaccharides by the β-galactosidase from Kluyveromyces lactis: comparative analysis of permeabilized cells versus soluble enzyme

B Rodriguez-Colinas, MA de Abreu… - Journal of agricultural …, 2011 - ACS Publications
The transgalactosylation activity of Kluyveromyces lactis cells was studied in detail. Cells
were permeabilized with ethanol and further lyophilized to facilitate the transit of substrates …

Glycosidase inhibitors: a patent review (2008–2013)

NF Brás, NM Cerqueira, MJ Ramos… - Expert Opinion on …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: In the recent decades, the interest on glycosidases has dramatically increased,
mainly because these enzymes play a key role in many biological processes. The …

4,6-α-Glucanotransferase activity occurs more widespread in Lactobacillus strains and constitutes a separate GH70 subfamily

H Leemhuis, WP Dijkman, JM Dobruchowska… - Applied microbiology …, 2013 - Springer
Family 70 glycoside hydrolase glucansucrase enzymes exclusively occur in lactic acid
bacteria and synthesize a wide range of α-d-glucan (abbreviated as α-glucan) oligo-and …

Selective glycosidase inhibitors: A patent review (2012–present)

A Wadood, M Ghufran, A Khan, SS Azam… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
In the recent decades, the interest on glycosidases has dramatically increased, mainly
because these enzymes play a vital role in many biological processes. Based on the …