Characterization of Dextran Biosynthesized by Glucansucrase from <i>Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides</i> and Their Potential Biotechnological Applications

• Main Authors: Renpeng Du (Author), Liansheng Yu (Author), Meng Sun (Author), Guangbin Ye (Author), Yi Yang (Author), Bosen Zhou (Author), Zhigang Qian (Author), Hongzhi Ling (Author), Jingping Ge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Glucansucrase was purified from <i>Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides</i>. The glucansucrase exhibited maximum activity at pH 5.5 and 30 °C. Ca²⁺ significantly promoted enzyme activity. An exopolysaccharide (EPS) was synthesized by this glucansucrase in vitro and puri...