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Biochemical characterization of rice trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatases supports distinctive functions of these plant enzymes.
The FEBS journal - 1 Mar 2007
Shima Shuhei, Matsui Hirokazu, Tahara Satoshi, Imai Ryozo
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Substantial levels of trehalose accumulate in bacteria, fungi, and invertebrates, where it serves as a storage carbohydrate or as a protectant against environmental stresses. In higher plants, trehalose is detected at fairly low levels; therefore, a regulatory or signaling function has been proposed for this molecule. In many organisms, trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase is the enzyme governing the final step of...
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