Structural highlights
Function
XYNA1_PAESJ Catalyzes the depolymerization of methylglucuronoxylan (MeGAXn), a beta-1,4 xylan in which 10% to 20% of the xylose residues are substituted with alpha-1,2-4-O-methylglucuronate (MeGA) residues, which is predominant in hemicellulose fractions of hardwood and crop residues. Generates xylobiose (X2) and aldotetrauronate (MeGAX3) as the predominant products of MeGAXn hydrolysis; these products are then directly assimilated by the bacterium for subsequent metabolism. Thus, allows the bacterium to efficiently use polymeric MeGAXn as a growth substrate.[1]
References
- ↑ Stjohn FJ, Rice JD, Preston JF. Paenibacillus sp. strain JDR-2 and XynA1: a novel system for methylglucuronoxylan utilization. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2006 Feb;72(2):1496-506. PMID:16461704 doi:http://dx.doi.org/72/2/1496
