| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1385951 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The recent availability of mannuronan C-5 epimerase from Azotobacter vinelandii opens up for modifying the sequential structure of alginates in a controlled way. To investigate the effect of an increased amount of alternating sequences on the acid solubility of alginate, different alginates from Durvillea antarctica, Lessonia nigrescens, Laminaria hyperborea and a bacterial mannuronan were epimerized using AlgE4. This enzyme is produced recombinantly in Escherichia coli and converts the M blocks into MGM sequences leaving the G-blocks intact. The solubility of the modified alginates was investigated as a function of pH and time.
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Authors
Martin Hartmann, Mariella Dentini, Kurt Ingar Draget, Gudmund Skjåk-Bræk,