4-alpha-glucanotransferase

4-alpha-glucanotransferase
Identifiers
EC number 2.4.1.25
CAS number 9032-09-1
Databases
IntEnz IntEnz view
BRENDA BRENDA entry
ExPASy NiceZyme view
KEGG KEGG entry
MetaCyc metabolic pathway
PRIAM profile
PDB structures RCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene Ontology AmiGO / EGO

In enzymology, a 4-alpha-glucanotransferase (EC 2.4.1.25) is an enzyme that catalyzes a chemical reaction that transfers a segment of a 1,4-alpha-D-glucan to a new position in an acceptor carbohydrate, which may be glucose or a 1,4-alpha-D-glucan.

This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferases, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 1,4-alpha-D-glucan:1,4-alpha-D-glucan 4-alpha-D-glycosyltransferase. Other names in common use include disproportionating enzyme, dextrin glycosyltransferase, D-enzyme, debranching enzyme maltodextrin glycosyltransferase, amylomaltase, and dextrin transglycosylase. This enzyme participates in starch and sucrose metabolism in plants.[1][2] Studies of the enzyme from potato led to the discovery of cycloamylose.[3]

Structural studies

As of late 2007, 14 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 1CWY, 1ESW, 1FP8, 1FP9, 1K1W, 1K1X, 1K1Y, 1LWH, 1LWJ, 1TZ7, 1X1N, 2OWC, 2OWW, and 2OWX.

References

  1. Critchley, Joanna H.; Zeeman, Samuel C.; Takaha, Takeshi; Smith, Alison M.; Smith, Steven M. (2001-04-01). "A critical role for disproportionating enzyme in starch breakdown is revealed by a knock-out mutation in Arabidopsis". The Plant Journal. 26 (1): 89–100. doi:10.1046/j.1365-313x.2001.01012.x. ISSN 1365-313X.
  2. Chia, Tansy; Thorneycroft, David; Chapple, Andrew; Messerli, Gaëlle; Chen, Jychian; Zeeman, Samuel C.; Smith, Steven M.; Smith, Alison M. (2004-03-01). "A cytosolic glucosyltransferase is required for conversion of starch to sucrose in Arabidopsis leaves at night". The Plant Journal. 37 (6): 853–863. doi:10.1111/j.1365-313X.2003.02012.x. ISSN 1365-313X.
  3. Takaha, Takeshi; Yanase, Michiyo; Takata, Hiroki; Okada, Shigetaka; Smith, Steven M. (1996-02-09). "Potato D-enzyme Catalyzes the Cyclization of Amylose to Produce Cycloamylose, a Novel Cyclic Glucan". Journal of Biological Chemistry. 271 (6): 2902–2908. doi:10.1074/jbc.271.6.2902. ISSN 0021-9258.


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