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The α-(1,3)-glucan synthase gene agsE impacts the secretome of Aspergillus niger
Aspergillus niger is widely used as a cell factory for the industrial production of enzymes. Previously, it was shown that deletion of α-1–3 glucan...
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Breaking down barriers: comprehensive functional analysis of the Aspergillus niger chitin synthase repertoire
BackgroundMembers of the fungal kingdom are heterotrophic eukaryotes encased in a chitin containing cell wall. This polymer is vital for cell wall...
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Expression profiling of laccase and β-glucan synthase genes in Pleurotus ostreatus during different developmental stages
BackgroundPleurotus ostreatus , commonly known as the oyster mushroom, is a saprophytic fungus with many applications in biotechnology and medicine....
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Functional and structural analysis of a cyclization domain in a cyclic β-1,2-glucan synthase
AbstractCyclic β-1,2-glucan synthase (CGS) is a key enzyme in production of cyclic β-1,2-glucans (CβGs) which are involved in bacterial infection or...
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Quantification of Mixed-Linkage β-Glucan (MLG) in Bacteria
Prokaryotes are known to produce and secrete a broad range of biopolymers with a high functional and structural heterogeneity, often with critical...
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HvBGlu3, a GH1 β-glucosidase enzyme gene, negatively influences β-glucan content in barley grains
Key messageHvBGlu3 , a β-glucosidase enzyme gene, negatively influences β-glucan content in barley grains by mediating starch and sucrose metabolism...
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Mechanistic insights into granule-bound starch synthase I (GBSSI.L539P) allele in high amylose starch biosynthesis in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Amylose fraction of grain starch is correlated with a type of resistant starch with better nutritional quality. Granule-bound starch synthase I...
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Five amino acid mismatches in the zinc-finger domains of Cellulose Synthase 5 and Cellulose Synthase 6 cooperatively modulate their functional properties by controlling homodimerization in Arabidopsis
Cellulose synthase 5 (CESA5) and CESA6 are known to share substantial functional overlap. In the zinc-finger domain (ZN) of CESA5, there are five...
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Molecular studies of cellulose synthase supercomplex from cotton fiber reveal its unique biochemical properties
Cotton fiber is a highly elongated and thickened single cell that produces large quantities of cellulose, which is synthesized and assembled into...
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Glucan Synthase-like 2 is Required for Seed Initiation and Filling as Well as Pollen Fertility in Rice
BackgroundThe Glucan synthase-like ( GSL ) genes are indispensable for some important highly-specialized developmental and cellular processes...
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Epigenetic silencing of callose synthase by VIL1 promotes bud-growth transition in lily bulbs
In plants, restoring intercellular communication is required for cell activity in buds during the growth transition from slow to fast growth after...
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PbrCalS5, a callose synthase protein, is involved in pollen tube growth in Pyrus bretschneideri
Main conclusionIdentification of CalS genes in seven Rosaceae species and functional characterization of PbrCalS5 in pear pollen tube growth by...
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Genome-wide identification of the geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase (GGPS) gene family involved in chlorophyll synthesis in cotton
BackgroundGeranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase (GGPS) is a structural enzyme of the terpene biosynthesis pathway that is involved in regulating...
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The β-1,3-glucan synthase gene GFGLS2 plays major roles in mycelial growth and polysaccharide synthesis in Grifola frondosa
Abstractβ-1,3-Glucans are well-known biological and health-promoting compounds in edible fungi. Our previous results characterized a glucan synthase...
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Biochemical and cytological interactions between callose synthase and microtubules in the tobacco pollen tube
Key messageThe article concerns the association between callose synthase and cytoskeleton by biochemical and ultrastructural analyses in the pollen...
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Identification of chitin synthase activator in Aspergillus niger and its application in citric acid fermentation
AbstractThe biosynthesis of citric acid (CA) using Aspergillus niger as a carrier is influenced by mycelium morphology, which is determined by the...
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Callose synthase and xyloglucan endotransglucosylase gene expression over time in Citrus × clementina and Citrus × sinensis infected with citrus tristeza virus
Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) is a virus that already caused great losses in citrus producing regions. The cell wall of plant cells plays an important...
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Genomic survey and expression analysis of cellulose synthase superfamily and COBRA-like gene family in Zanthoxylum bungeanum stipule thorns
The Cellulose Synthase gene ( CS ) superfamily and COBRA-like ( COBL ) gene family are essential for synthesizing cellulose and hemicellulose, which play...
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Expression of Cellulose Synthase Genes During the Gravistimulation of Flax (
Linum usitatissimum ) and Poplar (Populus alba × tremula ) PlantsAbstract—Plant cellulose is synthesized on the plasma membrane by the cellulose synthase complex and a number of coenzymes. Different cellulose...
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Genome-wide bioinformatics analysis of Cellulose Synthase gene family in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and the expression in the pod development
BackgroundCesA and Cs l gene families, which belong to the cellulose synthase gene superfamily, plays an important role in the biosynthesis of the...
