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Enzyme Research
Studies from University of Arkansas update current data on enzyme research
July 29th, 2008
Fresh data on enzyme research are presented in the report 'Trehalose synthase converts glycogen to trehalose.' "Trehalose (alpha,alpha-1,1-glucosyl-glucose) is essential for the growth of mycobacteria, and these organisms have three different pathways that can produce trehalose. One pathway involves the enzyme described in the present study, trehalose synthase (TreS), which interconverts trehalose and maltose," researchers in the United States report. "We show that TreS from Mycobacterium smegmatis, as well as recombinant TreS produced in Escherichia coli, has amylase activity in addition to the maltose <-- >trehalose interconverting activity...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-07-29)
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