Glycogen Synthesis and its Regulation in Bacteria

Part 5. Polysaccharides
Prof. Dr. Jack Preiss

Prof. Dr. Jack Preiss

Michigan State University, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, East Lansing, Michigan, USA, 48824

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First published: 15 January 2005

Abstract

  • Introduction
  • Characterization of Bacterial Glycogen Structure
  • The Function of Glycogen as an Energy-Storage Compound
  • Enzymatic Reactions Involved in Glycogen Synthesis
  • Properties of the Glycogen Biosynthetic Enzymes
    • ADP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase
      • Structure
      • Allosteric Properties
      • Substrate and Allosteric Effector Sites
      • Aspartate Residue 142 is important for Catalysis by E. coli ADPGlc PPase
      • Cloning of ADPGlc PPases with Altered Allosteric Properties from E. coli Mutants Affected in Glycogen Synthesis
    • Bacterial Glycogen Synthase
    • Branching Enzyme
  • Genetic Regulation of Glycogen Synthesis in E. coli

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