Expression and initial characterization of WbbI, a putative d-Galf:α-d-Glc β-1,6-galactofuranosyltransferase from Escherichia coli K-12

Corin Wing, James C. Errey, Balaram Mukhopadhyay, John S. Blanchard, Robert A. Field

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    Abstract

    Cloning of E. coli K-12 orf8 (wbbI) and over-expression of the corresponding enzyme as a maltose-binding fusion protein provided recombinant WbbI β-1,6-galactofuranosyltransferase activity. Challenged with synthetic acceptor analogues in the presence of UDP-galactofuranose as a donor, WbbI showed a modest preference for pyranoside acceptor substrates of the α-d-gluco-configuration but it also possessed the ability to turn-over acceptor analogues.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3945-3950
    Number of pages6
    JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
    Volume4
    Issue number21
    Early online date21 Sep 2006
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006

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