Structure and Function of Glucansucrases

B. W. Dijkstra; A. Vujicic-Zagar

doi:10.1063/1.2906090

Structure and Function of Glucansucrases

B. W. Dijkstra, A. Vujicic-Zagar

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Abstract

Glucansucrases are relatively large (∼160 kDa) extracellular enzymes produced by lactic acid bacteria. Using sucrose as a substrate they synthesize high molecular mass glucose polymers, called α‐glucans, which allow the bacteria to adhere to surfaces and create a biofilm. The glucan polymers are of importance for the food and dairy industry as thickening and jellying agents. An overview is given of the current insights into the structure and functioning of these and related enzymes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	41 - 46
Number of pages	6
Journal	AIP Conference Proceedings
Volume	989
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2906090
Publication status	Published - 2008

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