13 research outputs found
The GH5 1,4-β-mannanase from Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Bl-04 possesses a low-affinity mannan-binding module and highlights the diversity of mannanolytic enzymes
Constructing and screening a metagenomic library of a cold and alkaline extreme environment
Dynamics of starch granule biogenesis - the role of redox-regulated enzymes and low-affinity carbohydrate-binding modules
Repression of both isoforms of disproportionating enzyme leads to higher malto-oligosaccharide content and reduced growth in potato
Sucrose and Starch Metabolism
International audienceThe metabolism of starch and sucrose fuels all aspects of plant growth and development. Over the last decade, significant advances have been made in our understanding of the metabolism of these compounds through the use of model systems, mainly Arabidopsis. Legume species are characterised by their capacity to form symbioses with Rhizobium, a nitrogen-fixing bacterium, leading to up to half the carbon assimilated in photosynthesis being sequestered to their roots. Study of a legume model may therefore increase our knowledge about carbohydrate turnover. We review here the resources available and the contribution that research on Lotus japonicus has made to our knowledge of sucrose breakdown and starch metabolism in relation to plant growth and development processes, especially processes that are legume specific