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ArticleThe Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology2026

Biochemical characterization of xyloglucan galactosyltransferases MUR3 and XLT2 from Spirodela polyrhiza.

Charles J Corulli, Alexander S Graf, Digantkumar Chapla, Liang Zhang, Samantha J Ziegler, James Byrnes, Yannick J Bomble, Kelley W Moremen, Breeanna R Urbanowicz, Pradeep K Prabhakar

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Charles J CorulliComplex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, 30605, GA, USA.
Alexander S GrafComplex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, 30605, GA, USA.
Digantkumar ChaplaComplex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, 30605, GA, USA.
Liang ZhangComplex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, 30605, GA, USA.
Samantha J ZieglerBioscience Center, National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, 80401, CO, USA.
James ByrnesBrookhaven National Laboratory, National Synchrotron Light Source II, Upton, NY, 11973-5000, USA.
Yannick J BombleBioscience Center, National Laboratory of the Rockies, Golden, 80401, CO, USA.
Kelley W MoremenComplex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, 30605, GA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1768-582X
Breeanna R UrbanowiczComplex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, 30605, GA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5247-4513
Pradeep K PrabhakarComplex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, 30605, GA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2450-5890

Funding

X-ray Scattering Technology CoreP30GM133893 · NIGMS · BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOC-BROOKHAVEN LAB · PI Sean McSweeney · 2019 to 2026
$38.6M
A Simultaneous SAXS/WAXS Detector System for Solving Biological StructuresS10OD012331 · OD · STATE UNIVERSITY NEW YORK STONY BROOK · PI ALLAIRE, MARC · 2012 to 2012
$1.1M
Biological and Environmental Research Program FICUS Research: 60868NIH HHS KP1605010NIH HHS P30GM133893NIH HHS S10 OD012331U.S. Department of Energy DE- SC0023223
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Abstract

Glycosyltransferases (GTs) are the primary enzymes responsible for the biosynthesis of the complex polysaccharides in plant cell walls. Given the important role of GTs in plants, it is necessary to undertake their functional characterization to better understand plant cell wall synthesis pathways to develop improved feedstocks for efficient conversion into fuels and products to support the emerging bioeconomy. The GT47 family in plants represents a unique target for characterization due to the substantial diversity of donor and acceptor substrates observed within a single family. Here, we have carried out the biochemical characterization of MUR3 and XLT2 orthologs from the aquatic monocot Spirodela polyrhiza. Our findings support existing genetic and phylogenetic data classifying these enzymes as regio-specific galactosyltransferases involved in xyloglucan (XyG) sidechain biosynthesis. In addition, we have identified novel characteristics for both enzymes, such as in vitro arabinopyranosyltransferase activity and distinctiveness in xyloglucan reducing end specificity.

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AraceaeGalactosyltransferasesGlucansPlant ProteinsXylansAmino Acid SequenceCell WallPhylogenySubstrate SpecificityGalactosyltransferasesGlucansPlant ProteinsXylansxyloglucanarabinopyranosyltransferase (ArapT)galactosyltransferases (GalT)MUR3Spirodela polyrhizaXLT2xyloglucan

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PMID41784714
PMCPMC12962292

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