| EC Number | Application | Comment | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1.30 | synthesis | beta-1,3-glucans draw considerable attention for their proven beneficial effects on immunomodulation, cholesterol levels, and glycemic control, and their use as additives in food or moisturizing personal care products. Usage of the enzyme for beta-1,3-glucan synthesis | Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.30 | synthesis | beta-1,3-glucans draw considerable attention for their proven beneficial effects on immunomodulation, cholesterol levels, and glycemic control, and their use as additives in food or moisturizing personal care products. Usage of the enzyme for beta-1,3-glucan synthesis | Poterioochromonas malhamensis |
| 2.4.1.30 | synthesis | beta-1,3-glucans draw considerable attention for their proven beneficial effects on immunomodulation, cholesterol levels, and glycemic control, and their use as additives in food or moisturizing personal care products. Usage of the enzyme for beta-1,3-glucan synthesis | Euglena gracilis |
| 2.4.1.97 | synthesis | beta-1,3-glucans draw considerable attention for their proven beneficial effects on immunomodulation, cholesterol levels, and glycemic control, and their use as additives in food or moisturizing personal care products. Usage of the enzyme for beta-1,3-glucan synthesis | Thermosipho africanus |
| 2.4.1.97 | synthesis | beta-1,3-glucans draw considerable attention for their proven beneficial effects on immunomodulation, cholesterol levels, and glycemic control, and their use as additives in food or moisturizing personal care products. Usage of the enzyme for beta-1,3-glucan synthesis | Paenibacillus polymyxa |
| 2.4.1.97 | synthesis | beta-1,3-glucans draw considerable attention for their proven beneficial effects on immunomodulation, cholesterol levels, and glycemic control, and their use as additives in food or moisturizing personal care products. Usage of the enzyme for beta-1,3-glucan synthesis | Ochromonas danica |
| EC Number | Protein Variants | Comment | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1.30 | additional information | the inability of some beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylases (BOPs) and beta-1,3-polyglucan (or laminarin) phosphorylases (BGPs, EC 2.4.1.97) to use glucose as an acceptor for beta-glucan synthesis can be overcome through coupled reactions with laminaribiose phosphorylases (EC 2.4.1.31) | Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.30 | additional information | the inability of some beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylases (BOPs) and beta-1,3-polyglucan (or laminarin) phosphorylases (BGPs, EC 2.4.1.97) to use glucose as an acceptor for beta-glucan synthesis can be overcome through coupled reactions with laminaribiose phosphorylases (EC 2.4.1.31) | Poterioochromonas malhamensis |
| 2.4.1.30 | additional information | the inability of some beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylases (BOPs) and beta-1,3-polyglucan (or laminarin) phosphorylases (BGPs, EC 2.4.1.97) to use glucose as an acceptor for beta-glucan synthesis can be overcome through coupled reactions with laminaribiose phosphorylases (EC 2.4.1.31) | Euglena gracilis |
| 2.4.1.31 | additional information | the inability of some beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylases (BOPs, EC 2.4.1.30) and beta-1,3-polyglucan (or laminarin) phosphorylases (BGPs, EC 2.4.1.97) to use glucose as an acceptor for beta-glucan synthesis can be overcome through coupled reactions with laminaribiose phosphorylases | Acholeplasma laidlawii |
| 2.4.1.31 | additional information | the inability of some beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylases (BOPs, EC 2.4.1.30) and beta-1,3-polyglucan (or laminarin) phosphorylases (BGPs, EC 2.4.1.97) to use glucose as an acceptor for beta-glucan synthesis can be overcome through coupled reactions with laminaribiose phosphorylases | Paenibacillus sp. YM1 |
| 2.4.1.97 | additional information | the inability of some beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylases (BOPs, EC 2.4.1.30) and beta-1,3-polyglucan (or laminarin) phosphorylases (BGPs) to use glucose as an acceptor for beta-glucan synthesis can be overcome through coupled reactions with laminaribiose phosphorylases (EC 2.4.1.31) | Thermosipho africanus |
| 2.4.1.97 | additional information | the inability of some beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylases (BOPs, EC 2.4.1.30) and beta-1,3-polyglucan (or laminarin) phosphorylases (BGPs) to use glucose as an acceptor for beta-glucan synthesis can be overcome through coupled reactions with laminaribiose phosphorylases (EC 2.4.1.31) | Paenibacillus polymyxa |
| 2.4.1.97 | additional information | the inability of some beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylases (BOPs, EC 2.4.1.30) and beta-1,3-polyglucan (or laminarin) phosphorylases (BGPs) to use glucose as an acceptor for beta-glucan synthesis can be overcome through coupled reactions with laminaribiose phosphorylases (EC 2.4.1.31) | Ochromonas danica |
| EC Number | KM Value [mM] | KM Value Maximum [mM] | Substrate | Comment | Organism | Structure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1.30 | 0.6 | - |
D-glucose | pH 6.3-6.9, 30°C | Euglena gracilis | |
| 2.4.1.30 | 0.7 | - |
laminaribiose | pH 6.3-6.9, 30°C | Euglena gracilis | |
| 2.4.1.30 | 1.3 | - |
laminaritriose | pH 6.3-6.9, 30°C | Euglena gracilis | |
| 2.4.1.30 | 1.4 | - |
laminaritetraose | pH 6.3-6.9, 30°C | Euglena gracilis | |
| 2.4.1.30 | 2.3 | - |
Laminaripentaose | pH 6.3-6.9, 30°C | Euglena gracilis | |
| 2.4.1.30 | 2.9 | - |
Laminarihexaose | pH 6.3-6.9, 30°C | Euglena gracilis | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 0.4 | - |
D-glucose | pH 6.0, 40°C | Acholeplasma laidlawii | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 0.7 | - |
2-deoxy-D-glucose | pH 6.0, 40°C | Acholeplasma laidlawii | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 6 | - |
D-glucose | pH 6.8-7.0, 55°C | Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 1 | - |
laminaritriose | pH and temperature not specified in the publication | Paenibacillus polymyxa | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 1.6 | - |
alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 1.6 | - |
laminaribiose | pH and temperature not specified in the publication | Paenibacillus polymyxa | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 1.6 | - |
Laminaripentaose | pH and temperature not specified in the publication | Paenibacillus polymyxa | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 1.8 | - |
laminaritetraose | pH and temperature not specified in the publication | Paenibacillus polymyxa | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 2.3 | - |
Laminarihexaose | pH and temperature not specified in the publication | Paenibacillus polymyxa | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 2.6 | - |
cellopentaose | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 3.7 | - |
cellotetraose | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 4 | - |
cellotriose | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 7.5 | - |
cellobiose | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 14.3 | - |
D-glucose | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 25.7 | - |
xylose | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus |
| EC Number | Natural Substrates | Organism | Comment (Nat. Sub.) | Natural Products | Comment (Nat. Pro.) | Rev. | Reac. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1.30 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | Ochromonas danica | - |
[(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | Poterioochromonas malhamensis | - |
[(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | Euglena gracilis | - |
[(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucose + phosphate | Acholeplasma laidlawii | - |
D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucose + phosphate | Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | - |
D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucose + phosphate | Acholeplasma laidlawii PG-8A | - |
D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | Thermosipho africanus | - |
[(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
? | |
| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | Paenibacillus polymyxa | - |
[(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
? | |
| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | Ochromonas danica | - |
[(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
? | |
| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | Thermosipho africanus TCF52B | - |
[(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
? | |
| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | Paenibacillus polymyxa ATCC 842 | - |
[(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
? |
| EC Number | Organism | UniProt | Comment | Textmining |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1.30 | Euglena gracilis | A0A8D4WWT7 | - |
- |
| 2.4.1.30 | Ochromonas danica | - |
- |
- |
| 2.4.1.30 | Poterioochromonas malhamensis | - |
- |
- |
| 2.4.1.31 | Acholeplasma laidlawii | - |
- |
- |
| 2.4.1.31 | Acholeplasma laidlawii PG-8A | - |
- |
- |
| 2.4.1.31 | Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | - |
- |
- |
| 2.4.1.97 | Ochromonas danica | A0A146IWE2 | - |
- |
| 2.4.1.97 | Paenibacillus polymyxa | A0A143T443 | Bacillus polymyxa | - |
| 2.4.1.97 | Paenibacillus polymyxa ATCC 842 | A0A143T443 | Bacillus polymyxa | - |
| 2.4.1.97 | Thermosipho africanus | - |
- |
- |
| 2.4.1.97 | Thermosipho africanus TCF52B | - |
- |
- |
| EC Number | Substrates | Comment Substrates | Organism | Products | Comment (Products) | Rev. | Reac. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1.30 | 2-deoxy-D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | 6-deoxy-D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | alpha-methylglucoside + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | beta-methylglucoside + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Poterioochromonas malhamensis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | beta-methylglucoside + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | cellobiose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Poterioochromonas malhamensis | cellotriose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | cellobiose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | cellotriose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | cellopentaose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | cellohexaose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | cellopentaose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | cellohexaose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | cellotetraose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | cellopentaose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | cellotetraose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | cellopentaose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | cellotriose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | cellotetraose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | cellotriose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | cellotetraose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | chrysolaminarin + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Poterioochromonas malhamensis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | chrysolaminarin + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Poterioochromonas malhamensis | laminaribiose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | laminaribiose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | D-maltose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Poterioochromonas malhamensis | maltotriose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | D-maltose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | maltotriose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | fructose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | gentiobiose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | L-arabinose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | L-idose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | L-sorbose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | laminaribiose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | laminaritriose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | laminaribiose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | laminaritriose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | laminarihexaose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | laminariheptaose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | laminarihexaose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | laminariheptaose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | laminarin + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Poterioochromonas malhamensis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | laminarin + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | laminaripentaose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | laminarihexaose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | laminaripentaose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | laminarihexaose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | laminaritetraose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | laminaripentaose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | laminaritetraose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | laminaripentaose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | laminaritriose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | laminaritetraose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | laminaritriose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | laminaritetraose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | additional information | the enzyme can synthesize carbohydrates of DP 2-30 with beta-1,3 linkages. Substrates are laminaribiose (Lam2), Lam3, Lam4, Lam5, Lam6, laminarin, cellotriose (Cel3), Cel4, Cel5, sophorose, methyl beta-D-glucopyranoside, and p-nitrophenyl beta-D-glucopyranoside | Ochromonas danica | ? | - |
- |
|
| 2.4.1.30 | additional information | the enzyme can utilize the substrates laminarin, chrysolaminarin, cellobiose, glucose, maltose, and beta-methylglucoside | Poterioochromonas malhamensis | ? | - |
- |
|
| 2.4.1.30 | additional information | the enzyme has a broad acceptor specificity. Substrate are D-glucose, laminaribiose (Lam2), Lam3, Lam4, Lam5, and Lam6, as well as laminarin, allose, mannose, galactose, L-idose, beta-methyl-D-glucoside, 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol, 2-deoxy-D-glucose, glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine, D- or L-xylose, sophorose, cellobiose, gentiobiose, phenyl-beta-D-glucoside, O-nitrophenyl-beta-D-glucoside, m-nitrophenyl-beta-D-glucoside, p-nitrophenyl-beta-D-glucoside, salicin, maltose, paramylon treated with KOH, alpha-methylglucoside, beta-methylglucoside, 6-deoxyglucose, lyxose, ribose, L-arabinose, fructose, L-sorbose, sucrose | Euglena gracilis | ? | - |
- |
|
| 2.4.1.30 | phenyl-beta-D-glucoside + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | salicin + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | sophorose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | sophorose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | sucrose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | ? + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Poterioochromonas malhamensis | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Poterioochromonas malhamensis | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.30 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Euglena gracilis | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 2-deoxy-D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-2-deoxy-D-glucose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 2-deoxy-D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-2-deoxy-D-glucose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 2-deoxy-D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii PG-8A | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-2-deoxy-D-glucose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | laminaritriose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucose + phosphate | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii | D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucose + phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucose + phosphate | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii PG-8A | D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 4-deoxy-D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-4-deoxy-D-glucose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 6-deoxy-D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-6-deoxy-D-glucose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | allose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-allose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | cellobiose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | cellotriose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | D-galactose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-galactose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | D-glucosamine + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucosamine + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii PG-8A | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | D-glucuronic acid + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucuronate + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | D-glucuronic acid + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii PG-8A | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-glucuronate + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | D-lyxose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-lyxose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | D-xylose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-xylose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | D-xylose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-xylose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | D-xylose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii PG-8A | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-D-xylose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | L-arabinose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-L-arabinose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | L-idose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-L-idose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | L-sorbose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-L-sorbose + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.31 | mannose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-mannose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.31 | additional information | the enzyme has a broad acceptor specificity. Substrate are D-glucose, mannose, allose, galactose, L-idose, alpha-methylglucoside, beta-methylglucoside, 1,5-anhydroglucitol, 2-deoxy-D-glucose, glucosamine, N-acetylglucosamine, 4-deoxy-D-glucose, 6-deoxy-D-glucose, xylose, lyxose, ribose, L-arabinose, fructose, L-sorbose, phenyl beta-glucoside, cellobiose, laminaribiose, sucrose | Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | ? | - |
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| 2.4.1.31 | N-acetyl-D-glucosamine + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.31 | sucrose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | 3-beta-D-glucosyl-sucrose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | cellobiose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus | cellotriose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | cellobiose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus TCF52B | cellotriose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | cellopentaose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus | cellohexaose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | cellotetraose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus | cellopentaose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | cellotriose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus | cellotetraose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus | laminaribiose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | D-glucose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus TCF52B | laminaribiose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | laminaribiose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa | laminaritriose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | laminaribiose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa ATCC 842 | laminaritriose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | laminarihexaose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa | laminariheptaose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | laminaripentaose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa | laminarihexaose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | laminaritetraose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa | laminaripentaose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | laminaritriose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa | laminaritetraose + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | additional information | beta-glucan phosphorylases (beta-GPs) are carbohydrate-active enzymes that catalyze the degradation of beta-glucans (beta-Gs) with the use of inorganic phosphate, yielding alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate (alpha-G1P) and a shorter carbohydrate chain as products. Because of the high energy content of the glucosyl phosphate, the reaction is readily reversible and can be used for the synthetic purposes of beta-glucans in vitro with a degree of polymerization (DP) of 3-34 and (1->3)-linkages | Thermosipho africanus | ? | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | additional information | beta-glucan phosphorylases (beta-GPs) are carbohydrate-active enzymes that catalyze the degradation of beta-glucans (beta-Gs) with the use of inorganic phosphate, yielding alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate (alpha-G1P) and a shorter carbohydrate chain as products. Because of the high energy content of the glucosyl phosphate, the reaction is readily reversible and can be used for the synthetic purposes of beta-glucans in vitro with a degree of polymerization (DP) of 3-34 and (1->3)-linkages | Paenibacillus polymyxa | ? | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | additional information | beta-glucan phosphorylases (beta-GPs) are carbohydrate-active enzymes that catalyze the degradation of beta-glucans (beta-Gs) with the use of inorganic phosphate, yielding alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate (alpha-G1P) and a shorter carbohydrate chain as products. Because of the high energy content of the glucosyl phosphate, the reaction is readily reversible and can be used for the synthetic purposes of beta-glucans in vitro with a degree of polymerization (DP) of 3-34 and (1->3)-linkages | Ochromonas danica | ? | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | additional information | beta-glucan phosphorylases (beta-GPs) are carbohydrate-active enzymes that catalyze the degradation of beta-glucans (beta-Gs) with the use of inorganic phosphate, yielding alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate (alpha-G1P) and a shorter carbohydrate chain as products. Because of the high energy content of the glucosyl phosphate, the reaction is readily reversible and can be used for the synthetic purposes of beta-glucans in vitro with a degree of polymerization (DP) of 3-34 and (1->3)-linkages | Paenibacillus polymyxa ATCC 842 | ? | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | xylose + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus | ? + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n+1 + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n+1 + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n+1 + phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus TCF52B | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n+1 + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa ATCC 842 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n+1 + phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Ochromonas danica | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
r | |
| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus TCF52B | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Thermosipho africanus TCF52B | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa ATCC 842 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
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| 2.4.1.97 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa ATCC 842 | [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl]n-1 + alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | - |
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| EC Number | Synonyms | Comment | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1.30 | beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase | - |
Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.30 | beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase | - |
Poterioochromonas malhamensis |
| 2.4.1.30 | beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase | - |
Euglena gracilis |
| 2.4.1.30 | BOP | - |
Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.30 | BOP | - |
Poterioochromonas malhamensis |
| 2.4.1.30 | BOP | - |
Euglena gracilis |
| 2.4.1.31 | LBP | - |
Acholeplasma laidlawii |
| 2.4.1.31 | LBP | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 |
| 2.4.1.97 | beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase | - |
Thermosipho africanus |
| 2.4.1.97 | beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa |
| 2.4.1.97 | beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase | - |
Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.97 | beta-GP | - |
Thermosipho africanus |
| 2.4.1.97 | beta-GP | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa |
| 2.4.1.97 | beta-GP | - |
Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.97 | Bgp | - |
Thermosipho africanus |
| 2.4.1.97 | Bgp | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa |
| 2.4.1.97 | Bgp | - |
Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.97 | laminarin phosphorylase | - |
Thermosipho africanus |
| 2.4.1.97 | laminarin phosphorylase | - |
Paenibacillus polymyxa |
| 2.4.1.97 | OdBGP | - |
Ochromonas danica |
| EC Number | Temperature Optimum [°C] | Temperature Optimum Maximum [°C] | Comment | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1.30 | 22.5 | - |
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Poterioochromonas malhamensis |
| 2.4.1.30 | 25 | 30 | - |
Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.30 | 30 | - |
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Euglena gracilis |
| 2.4.1.31 | 40 | - |
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Acholeplasma laidlawii |
| 2.4.1.31 | 55 | - |
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Paenibacillus sp. YM1 |
| 2.4.1.97 | 25 | - |
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Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.97 | 75 | - |
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Thermosipho africanus |
| EC Number | Turnover Number Minimum [1/s] | Turnover Number Maximum [1/s] | Substrate | Comment | Organism | Structure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1.30 | 1.1 | - |
D-glucose | pH 6.3-6.9, 30°C | Euglena gracilis | |
| 2.4.1.30 | 1.1 | - |
laminaribiose | pH 6.3-6.9, 30°C | Euglena gracilis | |
| 2.4.1.30 | 1.1 | - |
laminaritriose | pH 6.3-6.9, 30°C | Euglena gracilis | |
| 2.4.1.30 | 1.1 | - |
laminaritetraose | pH 6.3-6.9, 30°C | Euglena gracilis | |
| 2.4.1.30 | 1.1 | - |
Laminaripentaose | pH 6.3-6.9, 30°C | Euglena gracilis | |
| 2.4.1.30 | 1.1 | - |
Laminarihexaose | pH 6.3-6.9, 30°C | Euglena gracilis | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 1 | - |
2-deoxy-D-glucose | pH 6.0, 40°C | Acholeplasma laidlawii | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 1.4 | - |
D-glucose | pH 6.0, 40°C | Acholeplasma laidlawii | |
| 2.4.1.31 | 15 | - |
D-glucose | pH 6.8-7.0, 55°C | Paenibacillus sp. YM1 | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 1.4 | - |
xylose | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 7.6 | - |
alpha-D-glucose 1-phosphate | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 27 | - |
Laminaripentaose | pH and temperature not specified in the publication | Paenibacillus polymyxa | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 30 | - |
Laminarihexaose | pH and temperature not specified in the publication | Paenibacillus polymyxa | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 30.3 | - |
D-glucose | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 32 | - |
laminaribiose | pH and temperature not specified in the publication | Paenibacillus polymyxa | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 33 | - |
laminaritriose | pH and temperature not specified in the publication | Paenibacillus polymyxa | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 33 | - |
laminaritetraose | pH and temperature not specified in the publication | Paenibacillus polymyxa | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 361 | - |
cellobiose | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 527 | - |
cellopentaose | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 603 | - |
cellotriose | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus | |
| 2.4.1.97 | 612 | - |
cellotetraose | pH 7.5, 75°C | Thermosipho africanus |
| EC Number | pH Optimum Minimum | pH Optimum Maximum | Comment | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1.30 | 5.5 | - |
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Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.30 | 5.5 | - |
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Poterioochromonas malhamensis |
| 2.4.1.30 | 6.3 | 6.9 | - |
Euglena gracilis |
| 2.4.1.31 | 6 | - |
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Acholeplasma laidlawii |
| 2.4.1.31 | 6.8 | 7 | - |
Paenibacillus sp. YM1 |
| 2.4.1.97 | 5.5 | - |
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Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.97 | 7.5 | - |
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Thermosipho africanus |
| EC Number | General Information | Comment | Organism |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1.30 | evolution | enzyme BOP belongs to the glycoside family 94, GH94 | Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.30 | evolution | enzyme BOP belongs to the glycoside family 94, GH94 | Poterioochromonas malhamensis |
| 2.4.1.30 | evolution | the enzyme belongs to glycoside family 149, GH149 | Euglena gracilis |
| 2.4.1.30 | metabolism | beta-glucan phosphorylases are carbohydrate-active enzymes that catalyze the reversible degradation of beta-linked glucose polymers, with outstanding potential for the biocatalytic bottom-up synthesis of beta-glucans as major bioactive compounds. Three different phosphorylase specificities have been described that involve the disaccharide laminaribiose or beta-1,3-glucans, i.e., laminaribiose phosphorylase (LBP, EC 2.4.1.31), beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase (BOP, EC 2.4.1.30), and beta-1,3-polyglucan or laminarin phosphorylase (BGP, EC 2.4.1.97). Although all can degrade the characteristic beta-1,3-glycosidic linkage, they exhibit a different preference for the chain length of their substrate | Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.30 | metabolism | beta-glucan phosphorylases are carbohydrate-active enzymes that catalyze the reversible degradation of beta-linked glucose polymers, with outstanding potential for the biocatalytic bottom-up synthesis of beta-glucans as major bioactive compounds. Three different phosphorylase specificities have been described that involve the disaccharide laminaribiose or beta-1,3-glucans, i.e., laminaribiose phosphorylase (LBP, EC 2.4.1.31), beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase (BOP, EC 2.4.1.30), and beta-1,3-polyglucan or laminarin phosphorylase (BGP, EC 2.4.1.97). Although all can degrade the characteristic beta-1,3-glycosidic linkage, they exhibit a different preference for the chain length of their substrate | Poterioochromonas malhamensis |
| 2.4.1.30 | metabolism | beta-glucan phosphorylases are carbohydrate-active enzymes that catalyze the reversible degradation of beta-linked glucose polymers, with outstanding potential for the biocatalytic bottom-up synthesis of beta-glucans as major bioactive compounds. Three different phosphorylase specificities have been described that involve the disaccharide laminaribiose or beta-1,3-glucans, i.e., laminaribiose phosphorylase (LBP, EC 2.4.1.31), beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase (BOP, EC 2.4.1.30), and beta-1,3-polyglucan or laminarin phosphorylase (BGP, EC 2.4.1.97). Although all can degrade the characteristic beta-1,3-glycosidic linkage, they exhibit a different preference for the chain length of their substrate | Euglena gracilis |
| 2.4.1.31 | evolution | enzyme LBP belongs to the glycoside family 94, GH94 | Acholeplasma laidlawii |
| 2.4.1.31 | evolution | enzyme LBP belongs to the glycoside family 94, GH94 | Paenibacillus sp. YM1 |
| 2.4.1.31 | metabolism | beta-glucan phosphorylases are carbohydrate-active enzymes that catalyze the reversible degradation of beta-linked glucose polymers, with outstanding potential for the biocatalytic bottom-up synthesis of beta-glucans as major bioactive compounds. Three different phosphorylase specificities have been described that involve the disaccharide laminaribiose or beta-1,3-glucans, i.e., laminaribiose phosphorylase (LBP, EC 2.4.1.31), beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase (BOP, EC 2.4.1.30), and beta-1,3-polyglucan or laminarin phosphorylase (BGP, EC 2.4.1.97). Although all can degrade the characteristic beta-1,3-glycosidic linkage, they exhibit a different preference for the chain length of their substrate | Acholeplasma laidlawii |
| 2.4.1.31 | metabolism | beta-glucan phosphorylases are carbohydrate-active enzymes that catalyze the reversible degradation of beta-linked glucose polymers, with outstanding potential for the biocatalytic bottom-up synthesis of beta-glucans as major bioactive compounds. Three different phosphorylase specificities have been described that involve the disaccharide laminaribiose or beta-1,3-glucans, i.e., laminaribiose phosphorylase (LBP, EC 2.4.1.31), beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase (BOP, EC 2.4.1.30), and beta-1,3-polyglucan or laminarin phosphorylase (BGP, EC 2.4.1.97). Although all can degrade the characteristic beta-1,3-glycosidic linkage, they exhibit a different preference for the chain length of their substrate | Paenibacillus sp. YM1 |
| 2.4.1.97 | evolution | the enzyme belongs to the glycosylhydrolase family 161, GH161 | Thermosipho africanus |
| 2.4.1.97 | evolution | the enzyme belongs to the glycosylhydrolase family 161, GH161 | Paenibacillus polymyxa |
| 2.4.1.97 | evolution | the enzyme belongs to the glycosylhydrolase family 161, GH161 | Ochromonas danica |
| 2.4.1.97 | metabolism | beta-glucan phosphorylases are carbohydrate-active enzymes that catalyze the reversible degradation of beta-linked glucose polymers, with outstanding potential for the biocatalytic bottom-up synthesis of beta-glucans as major bioactive compounds. Three different phosphorylase specificities have been described that involve the disaccharide laminaribiose or beta-1,3-glucans, i.e. laminaribiose phosphorylase (LBP, EC 2.4.1.31), beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase (BOP, EC 2.4.1.30), and beta-1,3-polyglucan or laminarin phosphorylase (BGP, EC 2.4.1.97). Although all can degrade the characteristic beta-1,3-glycosidic linkage, they exhibit a different preference for the chain length of their substrate | Thermosipho africanus |
| 2.4.1.97 | metabolism | beta-glucan phosphorylases are carbohydrate-active enzymes that catalyze the reversible degradation of beta-linked glucose polymers, with outstanding potential for the biocatalytic bottom-up synthesis of beta-glucans as major bioactive compounds. Three different phosphorylase specificities have been described that involve the disaccharide laminaribiose or beta-1,3-glucans, i.e. laminaribiose phosphorylase (LBP, EC 2.4.1.31), beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase (BOP, EC 2.4.1.30), and beta-1,3-polyglucan or laminarin phosphorylase (BGP, EC 2.4.1.97). Although all can degrade the characteristic beta-1,3-glycosidic linkage, they exhibit a different preference for the chain length of their substrate | Paenibacillus polymyxa |
| 2.4.1.97 | metabolism | beta-glucan phosphorylases are carbohydrate-active enzymes that catalyze the reversible degradation of beta-linked glucose polymers, with outstanding potential for the biocatalytic bottom-up synthesis of beta-glucans as major bioactive compounds. Three different phosphorylase specificities have been described that involve the disaccharide laminaribiose or beta-1,3-glucans, i.e. laminaribiose phosphorylase (LBP, EC 2.4.1.31), beta-1,3-oligoglucan phosphorylase (BOP, EC 2.4.1.30), and beta-1,3-polyglucan or laminarin phosphorylase (BGP, EC 2.4.1.97). Although all can degrade the characteristic beta-1,3-glycosidic linkage, they exhibit a different preference for the chain length of their substrate | Ochromonas danica |