How the walls come crumbling down : recent structural biochemistry of plant polysaccharide degradation

• The recent years have witnessed considerable developments in the interpretation of the three-dimensional structures of plant polysaccharide-degrading enzymes in the context of their functional specificity. A plethora of new structures of catalytic, carbohydrate-binding and protein-scaffolding modules involved in (hemi)cellulose catabolism has emerged in harness with sophisticated biochemical analysis. Despite significant advances, a full understanding of the intricacies of substrate recognition and catalysis by these diverse and specialised enzymes remains an important goal, especially if the application potential of these biocatalysts is to be fully realised.

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NATURVETENSKAP  -- Biologi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Biological Sciences (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

carbohydrate-binding modules

alpha-l-arabinofuranosidase

beta-mannanase man5a

crystal-structure

substrate-specificity

glycoside hydrolases

trichoderma-reesei

clostridium-thermocellum

xyloglucanase activity

cellulomonas-fimi

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