Hungatella hathewayi, an Efficient Glycosaminoglycan-Degrading <i>Firmicutes</i> from Human Gut and Its Chondroitin ABC Exolyase with High Activity and Broad Substrate Specificity
Parkash Singh Rawat, Yan Li, Weixin Zhang, Xiangfeng Meng, Weifeng Liu
Abstract
An increased understanding of GAG metabolism by intestinal bacteria is critical in identifying the driving factors for the composition, modulation, and homeostasis of the human gut microbiota. In addition, GAG-depolymerizing polysaccharide lyases are highly desired enzymes for the production of GAG oligosaccharides and as therapeutics.
Topics & Concepts
GlycosaminoglycanBiochemistryGut floraEnzymeBacteriaPolysaccharidePolyhydroxyalkanoatesMicrobiologyFirmicutesChondroitinBiologyChemistryGeneticsGene16S ribosomal RNAEnzyme Production and CharacterizationPolysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsProteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research