Glucosyltransferases
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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...

The rkp-1 cluster is required for secretion of Kdo homopolymeric capsular polysaccharide in Sinorhizobium meliloti strain Rm1021.

2 Sep 2009 Under conditions of nitrogen stress, leguminous plants form symbioses with soil bacteria called rhizobia. This partnership results in the development of structures called root nodules, in which differentiated endosymbiotic bacteria reduce molecular ... 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...

Latest indexed articles for 'Glucosyltransferases'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Ceramide metabolism determines glioma cell resistance to chemotherapy. 29 Nov 2009
• The rkp-1 cluster is required for secretion of Kdo homopolymeric capsular polysaccharide in Sinorhizobium meliloti strain Rm1021. 2 Sep 2009
• A novel glucosyltransferase involved in O-antigen modification of Shigella flexneri serotype 1c. 26 Aug 2009
• Specific ER quality control components required for biogenesis of the plant innate immune receptor EFR. 24 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
• The carbohydrate-binding module family 20--diversity, structure, and function. 11 Aug 2009
• Functional analysis of a cotton cellulose synthase A4 gene promoter in transgenic tobacco plants. 3 Aug 2009
• The trehalose synthesis pathway is an integral part of the virulence composite for Cryptococcus gattii. Aug 2009
• The cellulose synthase superfamily in fully sequenced plants and algae. 29 Jul 2009
• The thanatos mutation in Arabidopsis thaliana cellulose synthase 3 (AtCesA3) has a dominant-negative effect on cellulose synthesis and plant growth. 21 Jul 2009
• Decreased nitric oxide bioavailability in a mouse model of Fabry disease. 21 Jul 2009
• Calcium leads to further increase in glycine-enhanced extracellular secretion of recombinant alpha-cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase in Escherichia coli. 20 Jul 2009
• Sucrose synthase affects carbon partitioning to increase cellulose production and altered cell wall ultrastructure. 20 Jul 2009
• Surviving the cold: molecular analyses of insect cryoprotective dehydration in the Arctic springtail Megaphorura arctica (Tullberg). 19 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
• Gangliosides are involved in neural differentiation of human dental pulp-derived stem cells. 2 Jul 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;