A parts list for fungal cellulosomes revealed by comparative genomics
Cellulosomes are large, multiprotein complexes that tether plant biomass-degrading
enzymes together for improved hydrolysis 1. These complexes were first described in …
enzymes together for improved hydrolysis 1. These complexes were first described in …
The cellulosomes: multienzyme machines for degradation of plant cell wall polysaccharides
▪ Abstract The discrete multicomponent, multienzyme cellulosome complex of anaerobic
cellulolytic bacteria provides enhanced synergistic activity among the different resident …
cellulolytic bacteria provides enhanced synergistic activity among the different resident …
Cellulosome assembly revealed by the crystal structure of the cohesin–dockerin complex
The utilization of organized supramolecular assemblies to exploit the synergistic interactions
afforded by close proximity, both for enzymatic synthesis and for the degradation of …
afforded by close proximity, both for enzymatic synthesis and for the degradation of …
Genome-wide analysis of Acetivibrio cellulolyticus provides a blueprint of an elaborate cellulosome system
Background Microbial degradation of plant cell walls and its conversion to sugars and other
byproducts is a key step in the carbon cycle on Earth. In order to process heterogeneous …
byproducts is a key step in the carbon cycle on Earth. In order to process heterogeneous …
Transcriptomic characterization of Caecomyces churrovis: a novel, non-rhizoid-forming lignocellulolytic anaerobic fungus
JK Henske, SP Gilmore, D Knop… - Biotechnology for …, 2017 - Springer
Anaerobic gut fungi are the primary colonizers of plant material in the rumen microbiome,
but are poorly studied due to a lack of characterized isolates. While most genera of gut fungi …
but are poorly studied due to a lack of characterized isolates. While most genera of gut fungi …
Cellulosomes: microbial nanomachines that display plasticity in quaternary structure
HJ Gilbert - Molecular microbiology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The assembly of proteins that display complementary activities into supramolecular intra‐
and extracellular complexes is central to cellular function. One such nanomachine of …
and extracellular complexes is central to cellular function. One such nanomachine of …
Cellulosomes: bacterial nanomachines for dismantling plant polysaccharides
Cellulosomes are multienzyme complexes that are produced by anaerobic cellulolytic
bacteria for the degradation of lignocellulosic biomass. They comprise a complex of …
bacteria for the degradation of lignocellulosic biomass. They comprise a complex of …
Insights into cellulosome assembly and dynamics: from dissection to reconstruction of the supramolecular enzyme complex
SP Smith, EA Bayer - Current Opinion in Structural Biology, 2013 - Elsevier
Highlights•Cellulosomes are highly efficient plant cell wall polysaccharide-degrading
enzyme complexes.•New structures of cohesin–dockerin complexes show single mode type …
enzyme complexes.•New structures of cohesin–dockerin complexes show single mode type …
Transcriptomic analysis of lignocellulosic biomass degradation by the anaerobic fungal isolate Orpinomyces sp. strain C1A
MB Couger, NH Youssef, CG Struchtemeyer… - Biotechnology for …, 2015 - Springer
Background Anaerobic fungi reside in the rumen and alimentary tract of herbivores where
they play an important role in the digestion of ingested plant biomass. The anaerobic fungal …
they play an important role in the digestion of ingested plant biomass. The anaerobic fungal …
Designing chimeric enzymes inspired by fungal cellulosomes
Cellulosomes are synthesized by anaerobic bacteria and fungi to degrade lignocellulose via
synergistic action of multiple enzymes fused to a protein scaffold. Through templating key …
synergistic action of multiple enzymes fused to a protein scaffold. Through templating key …