Jochen Zimmer

Electron microscopy reveals water networks inside hydrated cellulose fibers

The paper uses cryogenic electron microscopy to reveal water networks in hydrated tunicate cellulose fibers, showing structural water molecules connecting cellulose chains.

Site-specific processing of phosphoethanolamine cellulose by the BcsZ cellulase reveals stochastic biofilm cellulose modification

This study identifies how BcsZ cellulase processes phosphoethanolamine-modified cellulose in the periplasm, revealing stochastic pEtN distribution and independent BcsZ function.

A molecular description of plant cellulose biosynthesis inhibition

This study identifies thaxtomin A as a potent cellulose biosynthesis inhibitor with broad-spectrum activity and elucidates its mechanism of action through structural and functional analyses.

Insights into substrate binding and utilization by hyaluronan synthase

This study elucidates how hyaluronan synthase (HAS) discriminates between UDP-GlcA and UDP-GlcNAc substrates using cryo-EM and identifies the role of non-canonical acceptors in HA synthesis.

Structure, function and assembly of soybean primary cell wall cellulose synthases

This study characterizes the structure and function of soybean primary cell wall cellulose synthases, revealing their assembly and interaction mechanisms for cellulose biosynthesis.

Molecular insights into phosphoethanolamine cellulose formation and secretion

This study elucidates the molecular mechanism of phosphoethanolamine (pEtN) modification and secretion of cellulose in Enterobacteriaceae, identifying key protein interactions and enzymatic roles.