Structural analysis of the α--D-glucan (EPS180) produced by the Lactobacillus reuteri strain 180 glucansucrase GTF180 enzyme

S.S. van Leeuwen, S. Kralj, I.H. van Geel-Schutten, G.J. Gerwig, L. Dijkhuizen, J.P. Kamerling

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Abstract

The neutral exopolysaccharide EPS180 produced from sucrose by the glucansucrase GTF180 enzyme from Lactobacillus reuteri 180 was found to be a (1→3, 1→6)-α-d-glucan, with no repeating units present. Based on linkage analysis, periodate oxidation, and 1D/2D 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy of the intact EPS180, as well as MS and NMR analysis of oligosaccharides obtained by partial acid hydrolysis of EPS180, a composite model, that includes all identified structural features, was formulated as follows:
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Pages (from-to)1237-1250
Number of pages14
JournalCarbohydrate Research
Volume343
Issue number7
Publication statusPublished - 2008

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