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The functional divergence of two glgP homologues in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803.
FEMS microbiology letters - 1 Jul 2006
Fu Juan, Xu Xudong
Abstract excerpt
Glycogen phosphorylase (GlgP, EC 2.4.1.1) catalyzes the cleavage of glycogen into glucose-1-phosphate (Glc-1-P), the first step in glycogen catabolism. Two glgP homologues are found in the genome of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, a unicellular cyanobacterium: sll1356 and slr1367. We report on the different functions of these glgP homologues. sll1356, rather than slr1367, is essential for growth at high temperatures....
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