Polysaccharide is an abundant and reproducible natural material that is biocompatible and
biodegradable. Polysaccharide and its derivatives also possess distinctive properties such …

This review aims to present current knowledge of the fungi involved in lignocellulose
degradation with an overview of the various classes of lignocellulose‐acting enzymes …

Macrolides represent a large family of protein synthesis inhibitors of great clinical interest
due to their applicability to human medicine. Macrolides are composed of a macrocyclic …

Abstract The Carbohydrate-Active Enzymes database (CAZy; http://www. cazy. org) provides
online and continuously updated access to a sequence-based family classification linking …

Glycosyltransferases catalyse the transfer of a glycosyl moiety from a donor to an acceptor.
Members of this enzyme class are ubiquitous throughout all kingdoms of life and are …

Bacteria produce a wide range of exopolysaccharides which are synthesized via different
biosynthesis pathways. The genes responsible for synthesis are often clustered within the …

Chitin is an essential component of the fungal cell wall. Chitin synthases (Chss) catalyze
chitin formation and translocation across the membrane and are targets of antifungal agents …

Glycoscience assembles all the scientific disciplines involved in studying various molecules
and macromolecules containing carbohydrates and complex glycans. Such an ensemble …

Plant cell walls consist of carbohydrate, protein, and aromatic compounds and are essential
to the proper growth and development of plants. The carbohydrate components make up∼ …

Arabinogalactan-proteins (AGPs) are a large, complex, and highly diverse class of heavily
glycosylated proteins that belong to the family of cell wall hydroxyproline-rich glycoproteins …