The unique features of glycolytic pathways in Archaea
CH Verhees, SWM Kengen, JE Tuininga… - Biochemical …, 2003 - portlandpress.com
An early divergence in evolution has resulted in two prokaryotic domains, the Bacteria and
the Archaea. Whereas the central metabolic routes of bacteria and eukaryotes are generally …
the Archaea. Whereas the central metabolic routes of bacteria and eukaryotes are generally …
Sulfolobus – A Potential Key Organism in Future Biotechnology
Extremophilic organisms represent a potentially valuable resource for the development of
novel bioprocesses. They can act as a source for stable enzymes and unique biomaterials …
novel bioprocesses. They can act as a source for stable enzymes and unique biomaterials …
Single-cell and metagenomic analyses indicate a fermentative and saccharolytic lifestyle for members of the OP9 lineage
JA Dodsworth, PC Blainey, SK Murugapiran… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
OP9 is a yet-uncultivated bacterial lineage found in geothermal systems, petroleum
reservoirs, anaerobic digesters and wastewater treatment facilities. Here we use single-cell …
reservoirs, anaerobic digesters and wastewater treatment facilities. Here we use single-cell …
An Arabidopsis gene encoding an α-xylosyltransferase involved in xyloglucan biosynthesis
A Faik, NJ Price, NV Raikhel… - Proceedings of the …, 2002 - National Acad Sciences
Microsomal membranes catalyze the formation of xyloglucan from UDP-Glc and UDP-Xyl by
cooperative action of α-xylosyltransferase and β-glucan synthase activities. Here we report …
cooperative action of α-xylosyltransferase and β-glucan synthase activities. Here we report …
Development of a thermophilic coculture for corn fiber conversion to ethanol
The fiber in corn kernels, currently unutilized in the corn to ethanol process, represents an
opportunity for introduction of cellulose conversion technology. We report here that …
opportunity for introduction of cellulose conversion technology. We report here that …
Structural basis of laminin binding to the LARGE glycans on dystroglycan
Dystroglycan is a highly glycosylated extracellular matrix receptor with essential functions in
skeletal muscle and the nervous system. Reduced matrix binding by α-dystroglycan (α-DG) …
skeletal muscle and the nervous system. Reduced matrix binding by α-dystroglycan (α-DG) …
The biology of thermoacidophilic archaea from the order Sulfolobales
Thermoacidophilic archaea belonging to the order Sulfolobales thrive in extreme biotopes,
such as sulfuric hot springs and ore deposits. These microorganisms have been model …
such as sulfuric hot springs and ore deposits. These microorganisms have been model …
Arabidopsis thaliana RGXT1 and RGXT2 Encode Golgi-Localized (1,3)-α-d-Xylosyltransferases Involved in the Synthesis of Pectic Rhamnogalacturonan-II
J Egelund, BL Petersen, MS Motawia, I Damager… - The Plant …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Two homologous plant-specific Arabidopsis thaliana genes, RGXT1 and RGXT2, belong to
a new family of glycosyltransferases (CAZy GT-family-77) and encode cell wall (1, 3)-α-d …
a new family of glycosyltransferases (CAZy GT-family-77) and encode cell wall (1, 3)-α-d …
Structure of the Sulfolobus solfataricus α-glucosidase: implications for domain conservation and substrate recognition in GH31
The crystal structure of α-glucosidase MalA from Sulfolobus solfataricus has been
determined at 2.5 Å resolution. It provides a structural model for enzymes representing the …
determined at 2.5 Å resolution. It provides a structural model for enzymes representing the …
Reconstruction of xylose utilization pathway and regulons in Firmicutes
Y Gu, Y Ding, C Ren, Z Sun, DA Rodionov, W Zhang… - BMC genomics, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Background Many Firmicutes bacteria, including solvent-producing clostridia such
as Clostridium acetobutylicum, are able to utilize xylose, an abundant carbon source in …
as Clostridium acetobutylicum, are able to utilize xylose, an abundant carbon source in …