Fructosyltransferases in plants: Structure, function and application: A review
Fructosyltransferases (FTs) are an important group of enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of fructans in some plants and in a large number of microorganisms. Several studies have shown that FTs play a key role in regulating the levels of fructan molecules during abiotic stress tolerance of certain...
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| author | Ruth E. Márquez-López Miguel A. Uc-Chuc Víctor M. Loyola-Vargas Patricia Araceli Santiago-García Mercedes G. López |
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| description | Fructosyltransferases (FTs) are an important group of enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of fructans in some plants and in a large number of microorganisms. Several studies have shown that FTs play a key role in regulating the levels of fructan molecules during abiotic stress tolerance of certain plant species. Because of their diverse range of functional characteristics, efforts have increased to improve fructans applications in food quality and in added health benefits of plants. For these reasons, interest on the search for more direct and cost-effective routes to producing fructans have also increased. In this paper, we review recent research on plant FTs and summarize their role in the regulation of fructan biosynthesis and their use in producing fructans at an industrial scale. We also present the challenges and opportunities that FTs will present in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ff761b8937b341daa101f0b3c0a51abc2023-12-21T07:37:38ZengElsevierCarbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications2666-89392023-12-016100343Fructosyltransferases in plants: Structure, function and application: A reviewRuth E. Márquez-López0Miguel A. Uc-Chuc1Víctor M. Loyola-Vargas2Patricia Araceli Santiago-García3Mercedes G. López4Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación Para el Desarrollo Integral Regional - Unidad Oaxaca, C.P., 71230, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, MexicoCentro de investigaciones Regionales Dr. Hideyo Noguchi. Avenida Itzáes No. 490 × 59 Centro C. P. 97000, 924 57 55, Merida, Yucatán, MexicoUnidad de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular de Plantas, Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Calle 43, No. 130, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, C.P., 97205, Mérida, Yucatán, MexicoInstituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación Para el Desarrollo Integral Regional - Unidad Oaxaca, C.P., 71230, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca, Mexico; Corresponding author.Departamento de Biotecnología y Bioquímica, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN, Unidad – Irapuato, C.P., 36824, Guanajuato, MexicoFructosyltransferases (FTs) are an important group of enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of fructans in some plants and in a large number of microorganisms. Several studies have shown that FTs play a key role in regulating the levels of fructan molecules during abiotic stress tolerance of certain plant species. Because of their diverse range of functional characteristics, efforts have increased to improve fructans applications in food quality and in added health benefits of plants. For these reasons, interest on the search for more direct and cost-effective routes to producing fructans have also increased. In this paper, we review recent research on plant FTs and summarize their role in the regulation of fructan biosynthesis and their use in producing fructans at an industrial scale. We also present the challenges and opportunities that FTs will present in the future.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893923000646FructansFructosyltransferaseEnzymesFructooligosaccharidesHealthStress |
| spellingShingle | Ruth E. Márquez-López Miguel A. Uc-Chuc Víctor M. Loyola-Vargas Patricia Araceli Santiago-García Mercedes G. López Fructosyltransferases in plants: Structure, function and application: A review Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications Fructans Fructosyltransferase Enzymes Fructooligosaccharides Health Stress |
| title | Fructosyltransferases in plants: Structure, function and application: A review |
| title_full | Fructosyltransferases in plants: Structure, function and application: A review |
| title_fullStr | Fructosyltransferases in plants: Structure, function and application: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fructosyltransferases in plants: Structure, function and application: A review |
| title_short | Fructosyltransferases in plants: Structure, function and application: A review |
| title_sort | fructosyltransferases in plants structure function and application a review |
| topic | Fructans Fructosyltransferase Enzymes Fructooligosaccharides Health Stress |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893923000646 |
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