Discovery of a wide variety of α-1,6-cyclized β-1,2-glucan synthases: a new entrance for host-microbe interactions.
Sei Motouchi, Inhyuk Kim, Ai Ishiguro, Kenshiro Niu, Wakana Tachibana, Shiro Komba, Toma Kashima, Yoshinao Kitano, Hiroyuki Nakai, Kenji Kai, Masahiro Nakajima
The paper identifies and characterizes α-1,6-cyclized β-1,2-glucan synthases, revealing their role in plant-pathogen interactions and potential applications in agriculture.
bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2025 · PreprintBiochemistry