Expression and initial characterization of WbbI, a putative d-Galf:α-d-Glc β-1,6-galactofuranosyltransferase from Escherichia coli K-12

Article abstract of DOI:10.1039/b609455d

Cloning of E. coli K-12 orf8 (wbbI) and over-expression of the corresponding enzyme as a maltose-binding fusion protein provided recombinant WbbI β-1,6-galactofuranosyltransferase activity. Challenged with synthetic acceptor analogues in the presence of U