Abstract
Streptococcus mutans secretes a sucrose-independent branching enzyme that utilizes isomaltosaccharides as donors for branching formation on dextran. Although the branching enzyme is necessary for the formation of extracellular polysaccharide complexes, the source of the donor for the enzyme is unknown. In this study, we purified a novel glucosyltransferase from S. mutans and characterized its properties. The glucosyltransferase was primer independent 1,6-α-D-glucan synthase, which produced oligo-isomaltosaccharides. The enzyme was thought to be a source of donor for the branching enzyme in S. mutans.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 687-693 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
Volume | 150 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 29 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
- Molecular Biology