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Synthesis of Fungal Cell Wall Oligosaccharides and Their Ability to Trigger Plant Immune Responses. [PDF]
European J Org Chem, 2022 Automated glycan assembly and solution‐phase synthesis provided a set of fungal cell wall oligosaccharides that were investigated for their ability to activate the plant immune system. Synthetic chitin and β‐1,6‐glucan oligosaccharides triggered mitogen‐activated protein kinase phosphorylation and a reactive oxygen burst in Arabidopsis seedlings ...
Chaube MA +4 more
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Differences in the chitinolytic activity of mammalian chitinases on soluble and insoluble substrates. [PDF]
Protein Sci, 2020 Abstract Chitin is an abundant polysaccharide used by many organisms for structural rigidity and water repulsion. As such, the insoluble crystalline structure of chitin poses significant challenges for enzymatic degradation. Acidic mammalian chitinase, a processive glycosyl hydrolase, is the primary enzyme involved in the degradation of environmental ...
Barad BA +6 more
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Biochemical and Structural Characterization of a Uronic Acid Oxidase from Citrus sinensis
ChemCatChem, Volume 15, Issue 21, November 8, 2023., 2023 Aldaric acids are attractive diacids that can be prepared by selective oxidation of carbohydrates. The discovery, biochemical and structural characterization of a VAO‐type flavin‐containing carbohydrate oxidase from Citrus sinensis: URAOCs3 is reported. The selective oxidation of D‐galacturonic acid in a complex mixture is demonstrated.
Alessandro Boverio +7 more
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Mass Spectrometry Reviews, Volume 42, Issue 5, Page 1984-2206, September/October 2023., 2023 Abstract This review is the tenth update of the original article published in 1999 on the application of matrix‐assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry to the analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates and brings coverage of the literature to the end of 2020.
David J. Harvey
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Revisiting the AA14 family of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases and their catalytic activity
FEBS Letters, Volume 597, Issue 16, Page 2086-2102, August 2023., 2023 The AA14 family of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) was discovered in 2018. While these enzymes were originally thought to act on cellulose‐associated xylan, thorough characterization of both a novel and previously studied family members indicates that AA14 LPMOs do not act on cellulose‐associated xylan.
Tina R. Tuveng +8 more
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Plant-Environment Interactions, Volume 4, Issue 3, Page 115-133, June 2023., 2023 Chitosan elicits defense responses of Cannabis sativa root systems, but chitin has no effect in this regard. Defense enzymes and proteins were found to be increasingly produced in the tissues and secreted into exudate upon chitosan treatment. These results highlight the potential of chitosan to be alternatively used for managing fungal infection in ...
Pipob Suwanchaikasem +5 more
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Advanced Materials, Volume 35, Issue 4, January 26, 2023., 2023 Nanochitins have recently attracted attention as a source of advanced green materials. Recent advances in molecular‐ and nanoscience have enabled the development of chitin nanostructures exhibiting physicochemical and biological properties depending on the length scale.
Suyoung Lee +4 more
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Study on the Physicochemical Properties of Chitosan and their Applications in the Biomedical Sector
International Journal of Polymer Science, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 Chitosan is a natural polymer derived from the deacetylation of chitin. It is mainly derived from crustaceans and fungal sources. It has many intrinsic properties, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, cationic nature, and nontoxicity. These features of chitosan have made it an attractive material for various applications.
Digafe Alemu +3 more
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Microbial Cell Factories, 2018 Background Chitinases are ubiquitous enzymes that have gained a recent biotechnological attention due to their ability to transform biological waste from chitin into valued chito-oligomers with wide agricultural, industrial or medical applications.
Peter Elias Kidibule +8 more
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FEBS Letters, Volume 594, Issue 17, Page 2819-2828, September 2020., 2020 The crystal structure of ChitO was solved for the first time. The substrate range of ChitO was further expanded towards C2‐glucosamines. Docking experiments explained the substrate acceptance of ChitO. Chitooligosaccharide oxidase (ChitO) is a fungal carbohydrate oxidase containing a bicovalently bound FAD cofactor.
Simone Savino +3 more
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