Solid-state NMR investigations of extracellular matrixes and cell walls of algae, bacteria, fungi, and plants
Extracellular matrixes (ECMs), such as the cell walls and biofilms, are important for
supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …
supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …
In-cell NMR: Why and how?
NMR spectroscopy has been applied to cells and tissues analysis since its beginnings, as
early as 1950. We have attempted to gather here in a didactic fashion the broad diversity of …
early as 1950. We have attempted to gather here in a didactic fashion the broad diversity of …
Carbohydrate-aromatic interface and molecular architecture of lignocellulose
Plant cell walls constitute the majority of lignocellulosic biomass and serve as a renewable
resource of biomaterials and biofuel. Extensive interactions between polysaccharides and …
resource of biomaterials and biofuel. Extensive interactions between polysaccharides and …
A molecular vision of fungal cell wall organization by functional genomics and solid-state NMR
Vast efforts have been devoted to the development of antifungal drugs targeting the cell wall,
but the supramolecular architecture of this carbohydrate-rich composite remains …
but the supramolecular architecture of this carbohydrate-rich composite remains …
Structural polymorphism of chitin and chitosan in fungal cell walls from solid-state NMR and principal component analysis
Chitin is a major carbohydrate component of the fungal cell wall and a promising target for
novel antifungal agents. However, it is technically challenging to characterize the structure of …
novel antifungal agents. However, it is technically challenging to characterize the structure of …
Identification and quantification of glycans in whole cells: architecture of microalgal polysaccharides described by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance
Microalgae are photosynthetic organisms widely distributed in nature and serve as a
sustainable source of bioproducts. Their carbohydrate components are also promising …
sustainable source of bioproducts. Their carbohydrate components are also promising …
Solid-state NMR of plant and fungal cell walls: a critical review
The cell walls of plants and microbes are a central source for bio-renewable energy and the
major targets of antibiotics and antifungal agents. It is highly challenging to determine the …
major targets of antibiotics and antifungal agents. It is highly challenging to determine the …
Molecular architecture of chitin and chitosan-dominated cell walls in zygomycetous fungal pathogens by solid-state NMR
Zygomycetous fungal infections pose an emerging medical threat among individuals with
compromised immunity and metabolic abnormalities. Our pathophysiological understanding …
compromised immunity and metabolic abnormalities. Our pathophysiological understanding …
Uncovering the Molecular Composition and Architecture of the Bacillus subtilis Biofilm via Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy
Y Xue, C Yu, H Ouyang, J Huang… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The complex and dynamic compositions of biofilms, along with their sophisticated structural
assembly mechanisms, endow them with exceptional capabilities to thrive in diverse …
assembly mechanisms, endow them with exceptional capabilities to thrive in diverse …
A pectin methyltransferase modulates polysaccharide dynamics and interactions in Arabidopsis primary cell walls: Evidence from solid-state NMR
Plant cell walls contain cellulose embedded in matrix polysaccharides. Understanding
carbohydrate structures and interactions is critical to the production of biofuel and …
carbohydrate structures and interactions is critical to the production of biofuel and …