Site-specific processing of phosphoethanolamine cellulose by the BcsZ cellulase reveals stochastic biofilm cellulose modification
Jedrzej Rum, Jhih-Yi Huang, Elena N. Kitova, Theodore Tyrikos‐Ergas, Ling Han, Martina Delbianco, John S. Klassen, Jochen Zimmer
This study identifies how BcsZ cellulase processes phosphoethanolamine-modified cellulose in the periplasm, revealing stochastic pEtN distribution and independent BcsZ function.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics