Glucosyltransferases - Metabolism
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Ceramide metabolism determines glioma cell resistance to chemotherapy.

29 Nov 2009 Tumor cell resistance to chemotherapy constitutes a major problem in the treatment of malignant tumors. We here investigated the role of ceramide metabolism for the resistance of glioma cells to treatment with the chemotherapeutic drug, gemcitabine. ... Read more...

A novel glucosyltransferase involved in O-antigen modification of Shigella flexneri serotype 1c.

26 Aug 2009 The O antigen of serotype 1c differs from the unmodified O antigen of serotype Y by the addition of a disaccharide (two glucosyl groups) to the tetrasaccharide repeating unit. It was shown here that addition of the first glucosyl group is mediated ... Read more...

Reduction of lysyl hydroxylase 3 causes deleterious changes in the deposition and organization of extracellular matrix.

18 Aug 2009 Lysyl hydroxylase 3 (LH3) is a multifunctional enzyme possessing lysyl hydroxylase, collagen galactosyltransferase, and glucosyltransferase (GGT) activities. We report here an important role for LH3 in the organization of the extracellular matrix ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Glucosyltransferases - Metabolism'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Ceramide metabolism determines glioma cell resistance to chemotherapy. 29 Nov 2009
• A novel glucosyltransferase involved in O-antigen modification of Shigella flexneri serotype 1c. 26 Aug 2009
• Reduction of lysyl hydroxylase 3 causes deleterious changes in the deposition and organization of extracellular matrix. 18 Aug 2009
• Production of beta-maltooligosaccharides of alpha- and delta-tocopherols by Klebsiella pneumoniae and cyclodextrin glucanotransferase as anti-allergic agents. 18 Aug 2009
• Cloning and characterization of a glucosyltransferase from Crocus sativus stigmas involved in flavonoid glucosylation. 18 Aug 2009
• Functional analysis of a cotton cellulose synthase A4 gene promoter in transgenic tobacco plants. 3 Aug 2009
• Decreased nitric oxide bioavailability in a mouse model of Fabry disease. 21 Jul 2009
• The trehalose pathway regulates mitochondrial respiratory chain content through hexokinase 2 and cAMP in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 18 Jul 2009
• Enhancing sucrose synthase activity in transgenic potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers results in increased levels of starch, ADPglucose and UDPglucose and total yield. 14 Jul 2009
• Identification of the cellulose synthase genes from the Oomycete Saprolegnia monoica and effect of cellulose synthesis inhibitors on gene expression and enzyme activity. 5 Jul 2009
• Cell-free protein synthesis energized by slowly-metabolized maltodextrin. 26 Jun 2009
• Functional and structural characterization of a flavonoid glucoside 1,6-glucosyltransferase from Catharanthus roseus. 25 Jun 2009
• Effect of Candida glabrata FKS1 and FKS2 mutations on echinocandin sensitivity and kinetics of 1,3-beta-D-glucan synthase: implication for the existing susceptibility breakpoint. 20 Jun 2009
• Temperature-dependent hyper-activation of monoglucosyldiacylglycerol synthase is post-translationally regulated in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. 19 Jun 2009
• Polycystic kidney disease channel and synaptotagmin homologues play roles in schizosaccharomyces pombe cell wall synthesis/repair and membrane protein trafficking. 17 Jun 2009
• Arabidopsis cortical microtubules position cellulose synthase delivery to the plasma membrane and interact with cellulose synthase trafficking compartments. 12 Jun 2009
• Expression of a Dianthus flavonoid glucosyltransferase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae for whole-cell biocatalysis. 9 Jun 2009
• Activation of beta-glucan synthases by wall-bound purple acid phosphatase in tobacco cells. Jun 2009
• Region of elongation factor 1A1 involved in substrate recognition by Legionella pneumophila glucosyltransferase Lgt1: identification of Lgt1 as a retaining glucosyltransferase. 26 May 2009
• Simple and efficient enzymatic transglycosylation of stevioside by beta-cyclodextrin glucanotransferase from Bacillus firmus. 21 May 2009

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Technical information about 'Glucosyltransferases'

Definition: Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of glucose from a nucleoside diphosphate glucose to an acceptor molecule which is frequently another carbohydrate. EC 2.4.1.-.

Registry Number: EC 2.4.1.-

Descriptor UI: D005964

Alternative terms: Glucosyltransferases;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; biosynthesis; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; deficiency; diagnostic use; drug effects; economics; genetics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; secretion; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; ultrastructure; urine; chemistry; contraindications;

Tree Number: D08.811.913.400.450.460;