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A mutation map for human glycoside hydrolase genes [PDF]

Glycobiology, 2020
Abstract Glycoside hydrolases (GHs) are found in all domains of life, and at least 87 distinct genes encoding proteins related to GHs are found in the human genome. GHs serve diverse functions from digestion of dietary polysaccharides to breakdown of intracellular oligosaccharides, glycoproteins, proteoglycans and glycolipids. Congenital
Hansen, Lars, Husein, Diab, Gericke, Birthe, Hansen, Torben, Pedersen, Oluf, Tambe, Mitali, Freeze, Hudson, Naim, Hassan, Henrissat, Bernard, Wandall, Hans, Clausen, Henrik, Bennett, Eric   +11 more
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Development and validation of a microarray for the investigation of the CAZymes encoded by the human gut microbiome. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Distal gut bacteria play a pivotal role in the digestion of dietary polysaccharides by producing a large number of carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) that the host otherwise does not produce.
Abdessamad El Kaoutari, Fabrice Armougom, Quentin Leroy, Bernard Vialettes, Matthieu Million, Didier Raoult, Bernard Henrissat   +6 more
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Identification of d-arabinan-degrading enzymes in mycobacteria

Nature Communications, 2023
Bacterial cell growth and division require the coordinated action of enzymes that synthesize and degrade cell wall polymers. Here, we identify enzymes that cleave the d-arabinan core of arabinogalactan, an unusual component of the cell wall of ...
Omar Al-Jourani, Samuel T. Benedict, Jennifer Ross, Abigail J. Layton, Phillip van der Peet, Victoria M. Marando, Nicholas P. Bailey, Tiaan Heunis, Joseph Manion, Francesca Mensitieri, Aaron Franklin, Javier Abellon-Ruiz, Sophia L. Oram, Lauren Parsons, Alan Cartmell, Gareth S. A. Wright, Arnaud Baslé, Matthias Trost, Bernard Henrissat, Jose Munoz-Munoz, Robert P. Hirt, Laura L. Kiessling, Andrew L. Lovering, Spencer J. Williams, Elisabeth C. Lowe, Patrick J. Moynihan   +25 more
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Structural dissection of a complex Bacteroides ovatus gene locus conferring xyloglucan metabolism in the human gut [PDF]

Open Biology, 2016
The human gastrointestinal tract harbours myriad bacterial species, collectively termed the microbiota, that strongly influence human health. Symbiotic members of our microbiota play a pivotal role in the digestion of complex carbohydrates that are ...
Glyn R. Hemsworth, Andrew J. Thompson, Judith Stepper, Łukasz F. Sobala, Travis Coyle, Johan Larsbrink, Oliver Spadiut, Ethan D. Goddard-Borger, Keith A. Stubbs, Harry Brumer, Gideon J. Davies   +10 more
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Bacteria‐Responsive Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Bacteria‐responsive nanocarriers are designed to release antimicrobials only in the presence of infection‐specific cues. This selective activation ensures drug release precisely at the site of infection, avoiding premature or indiscriminate release, and enhancing efficacy.
Guillermo Landa, Gracia Mendoza, Silvia Irusta, Manuel Arruebo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

GH97 is a new family of glycoside hydrolases, which is related to the α-galactosidase superfamily

BMC Genomics, 2005
Background As a rule, about 1% of genes in a given genome encode glycoside hydrolases and their homologues. On the basis of sequence similarity they have been grouped into more than ninety GH families during the last 15 years.
Naumoff Daniil G
doaj   +1 more source

Unveiling Lactylation: A Novel Frontier in Cancer Stemness and Therapy

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Tumor metabolism and epigenetic regulation are intrinsically linked. This review highlights lactylation as a pivotal bridge connecting these processes, acting as an active epigenetic effector in cancer stemness. We delineate how lactylation orchestrates the cancer stem cell landscape and evaluate its regulatory networks.
Ting Li, Hongyu Gu, Chang Liu, Yuesheng Lv, Feifei Li, Liang Liang, Jia Yi, Xuanyi Wang, Yi Zhun Zhu, Chuan Xu   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Revealing the mechanism for covalent inhibition of glycoside hydrolases by carbasugars at an atomic level

Nature Communications, 2018
Mechanism-based inhibitors of glycoside hydrolases are useful probes for basic research and represent potential drug candidates. Here, the authors present a series of mechanism-based covalent α-galactosidase inhibitors and elucidate the kinetic and ...
Weiwu Ren, Robert Pengelly, Marco Farren-Dai, Saeideh Shamsi Kazem Abadi, Verena Oehler, Oluwafemi Akintola, Jason Draper, Michael Meanwell, Saswati Chakladar, Katarzyna Świderek, Vicent Moliner, Robert Britton, Tracey M. Gloster, Andrew J. Bennet   +13 more
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Tandem Duplication‐Driven Neofunctionalization of UDP‐Glycosyltransferases Shapes the Diversification of Triterpenoid Saponins in the Cucurbitaceae

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
We present a chromosome‐level genome assembly of Siraitia grosvenorii and, through comparative genomics, uncover a conserved UGT73 tandem array driving triterpenoid saponin diversification in Cucurbitaceae. Crystalized SgUGT73AM30 further reveals the regioselectivity mechanism underlying its catalytic activity.
Guangyi Wang, Mengmeng Li, Xuehui Dai, Yanchen Zhang, Yuhan Wu, Zhaotao Yan, Chenfei Tian, Hongkai Fan, Haili Liu, Xiaowei Zhang, Yiming Yang, Jiayu Lu, Yuwei Sun, Yong Wang   +13 more
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Gut Microbial Release of Ferulic Acid From Germinated Quinoa Alleviates Obesity‐Associated Cognitive Impairment by Activating Hippocampal Mitophagy Associated with PINK1/Parkin Pathway

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Liberation of ferulic acid by gut microbial feruloyl esterase mediates cognitive enhancement of germinated quinoa (GQF) on obese mice. Ferulic acid enriched in GQF is released by gut microbes Roseburia hominis and R. intestinalis and subsequently mediates the neuroprotective effects of GQF on obesity‐induced cognitive decline by activating hippocampal ...
Yongli Lan, Wengang Zhang, Lei Wang, Shiyang Zhao, Yujie Song, Xinze Wang, Yutang Wang, Xijuan Yang, Shaobo Ma, Junlin Ge, Rui Guo, Xuebo Liu   +11 more
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