Identification and characterization of endo-α-, exo-α-, and exo-β-d-arabinofuranosidases degrading lipoarabinomannan and arabinogalactan of mycobacteria

Authors: Michiko Shimokawa, Akihiro Ishiwata, Toma Kashima, Chiho Nakashima, Jiaman Li, Riku Fukushima, Naomi Sawai, Miku Nakamori, Yuuki Tanaka, Azusa Kudo, Sae Morikami, Nao Iwanaga, Genki Akai, Nobutaka Shimizu, Takatoshi Arakawa, Chihaya Yamada, Kanefumi Kitahara, Katsunori Tanaka, Yukishige Ito, Shinya Fushinobu, Kiyotaka Fujita

Source: Nature Communications, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2023)

Subject Terms: Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723

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Identification and structural basis of an enzyme that degrades oligosaccharides in caramel

Authors: Toma Kashima, Akihiro Ishiwata, Kiyotaka Fujita, Shinya Fushinobu

Source: Biophysics and Physicobiology, Vol 20 (2023)

Subject Terms: glycoside hydrolase, enzyme structure, carbohydrate chemistry, fructosyltransferase, crystal structure, Biology (General), QH301-705.5, Physiology, QP1-981, Physics, QC1-999

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2189-4779

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Author Correction: Identification and characterization of endo-α- exo-α-, and exo-β-D-arabinofuranosidases degrading lipoarabinomannan and arabinogalactan of mycobacteria

Authors: Michiko Shimokawa, Akihiro Ishiwata, Toma Kashima, Chiho Nakashima, Jiaman Li, Riku Fukushima, Naomi Sawai, Miku Nakamori, Yuuki Tanaka, Azusa Kudo, Sae Morikami, Nao Iwanaga, Genki Akai, Nobutaka Shimizu, Takatoshi Arakawa, Chihaya Yamada, Kanefumi Kitahara, Katsunori Tanaka, Yukishige Ito, Shinya Fushinobu, Kiyotaka Fujita

Source: Nature Communications, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-1 (2023)

Subject Terms: Science

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Crystal Structure of Bifidobacterium bifidum Glycoside Hydrolase Family 110 α-Galactosidase Specific for Blood Group B Antigen.

Authors: Toma Kashima, Megumi Akama, Takura Wakinaka, Takatoshi Arakawa, Hisashi Ashida, Shinya Fushinobu

Source: Journal of Applied Glycoscience; 2024, Vol. 71 Issue 3, p81-90, 10p

Subject Terms: BLOOD transfusion, BIFIDOBACTERIUM bifidum, GLYCOSIDASES, CATALYTIC domains, CRYSTAL structure

Identification of difructose dianhydride I synthase/hydrolase from an oral bacterium establishes a novel glycoside hydrolase family.

Authors: Toma Kashima¹, Kouki Okumura², Akihiro Ishiwata³, Machika Kaieda², Tohru Terada¹, Takatoshi Arakawa^1,4, Chihaya Yamada^1,4, Kentaro Shimizu¹, Katsunori Tanaka^3,5, Motomitsu Kitaoka⁶, Yukishige Ito^3,7, Kiyotaka Fujita² k4022897@kadai.jp, Shinya Fushinobu^1,4 asfushi@mail.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry. Nov2021, Vol. 297 Issue 5, p1-17. 17p.

Subject Terms: *BIOPOLYMERS, *FRUCTOSE, *MOLECULAR dynamics, *GLYCOSIDASES, *GLYCOSIDES, *CONDENSATION reactions, *EQUILIBRIUM reactions, *FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES