Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8319581 | Current Opinion in Structural Biology | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The xyloglucans (XyGs) constitute a family of highly decorated β(1â4)-glucans whose members are widespread and abundant across the plant kingdom. As such, XyGs constitute a significant reserve of metabolically accessible monosaccharides for diverse phytopathogenic, saprophytic, and gut symbiotic micro-organisms. To overcome the intrinsic stability of the diverse glycosidic bonds in XyGs, bacteria and fungi have evolved extensive repertoires of xyloglucan-active enzymes from manifold families, whose exquisitely adapted tertiary structures are recently coming to light.
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Authors
Mohamed A Attia, Harry Brumer,