1,3-beta-D-glucan synthase activity

Known as: 1,3-beta-glucan synthase activity, UDPglucose-1,3-beta-D-glucan glucosyltransferase activity, GS-II 
Catalysis of the reaction: UDP-glucose + [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl](n) = UDP + [(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl](n+1). [EC:2.4.1.34]
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2013
Highly Cited
2013
Elevated early callose deposition results in complete penetration resistance to powdery mildew in Arabidopsis.
A common response by plants to fungal attack is deposition of callose, a (1,3)-β-glucan polymer, in the form of cell wall… (More)
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2008
2008
Efficient sugar release by the cellulose solvent-based lignocellulose fractionation technology and enzymatic cellulose hydrolysis.
Efficient liberation of fermentable soluble sugars from lignocellulosic biomass waste not only decreases solid waste handling but… (More)
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2005
Highly Cited
2005
Yapsins are a family of aspartyl proteases required for cell wall integrity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
The yeast cell wall is a crucial extracellular organelle that protects the cell from lysis during environmental stress and… (More)
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2002
2002
An Arabidopsis gene encoding an α-xylosyltransferase involved in xyloglucan biosynthesis
Microsomal membranes catalyze the formation of xyloglucan from UDP-Glc and UDP-Xyl by cooperative action of -xylosyltransferase… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Contributions of three glycosyltransferases to sucrose-dependent adherence of Streptococcus mutans.
Streptococcus mutans produces 3 types of glucosyltransferase (GTF), whose cooperative action is considered to be essential for… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
The catalytic site of the pectin biosynthetic enzyme alpha-1,4-galacturonosyltransferase is located in the lumen of the Golgi.
Alpha-1,4-galacturonosyltransferase (GalAT) is an enzyme required for the biosynthesis of the plant cell wall pectic… (More)
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1997
1997
Cellulose and Callose Biosynthesis in Higher Plants (I. Solubilization and Separation of (1->3)- and (1->4)-[beta]-Glucan Synthase Activities from Mung Bean).
(1->3)- and (1->4)-[beta]-glucan synthase activities from higher plants have been physically separated by gel electrophoresis in… (More)
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1995
1995
Kinetics of beta-1,3 glucan interaction at the donor and acceptor sites of the fungal glucosyltransferase encoded by the BGL2 gene.
Formation of branched glucan, glucan-glucan cross links, and glucan-chitin cross links most likely involves the action of fungal… (More)
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1988
1988
Phosphatases and phosphodiesterases interfere with 1,3-beta-D-glucan synthase activity in pea epicotyl membrane preparations.
Soluble and membrane-bound phosphatase and phosphodiesterase activities are present in preparations of 1,3-beta-D-glucan synthase… (More)
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1976
1976
Cell wall assembly in fucus zygotes: I. Characterization of the polysaccharide components.
Fertilization triggers the assembly of a cell wall around the egg cell of three brown algae, Fucus vesiculosus, F. distichus, and… (More)
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