Cellobiose phosphorylase

Cellobiose phosphorylase
Cellobiose phosphorylase dimer, Cellulomonas uda
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EC no.2.4.1.20
CAS no.9030-20-0
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Cellobiose phosphorylase (EC 2.4.1.20) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

 
 
 
 
 
α-D-glucose-1-phosphate
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The two substrates of this enzyme are cellobiose and phosphate (Pi). Its products are α-D-glucose-1-phosphate and D-glucose.[1] The enzyme has been characterised from the bacteria Ruminococcus flavefaciens[1] and Clostridium thermocellum.[2]

This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferases, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is cellobiose:phosphate alpha-D-glucosyltransferase.[3]

Structural studies

As of late 2006, two structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 2CQS and 2CQT.

References

  1. ^ a b Ayers WA (November 1959). "Phosphorolysis and synthesis of cellobiose by cell extracts from Ruminococcus flavefaciens". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 234 (11): 2819–22. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)69677-2. PMID 13795349.
  2. ^ Alexander JK (June 1968). "Purification and specificity of cellobiose phosphorylase from Clostridium thermocellum". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 243 (11): 2899–904. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)93356-9. PMID 5653182.
  3. ^ Enzyme 2.4.1.20 at KEGG Pathway Database.