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Cellulose Synthesis

The first step in the pathway of cellulose synthesis is the production of UDP-glucose by the enzyme UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (UGPase). Cellulose fibrils are made by a complex of cellulose synthase enzymes.
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Enzyme Class

Synthesis

Cellulose

(b-1,4-glucan)

GlycosylTransferase

CesA

Domains

CellSyn (GT-A clan)

GlycosylHydrolase

 

Domains

 

GlycosylHydrolase

B-1,4Glucanase

Domains

Korrigan  GH9

Other Enzymes

Anchor Protein

Domains

Cobra, Kobita?

 

Degradation

(b-1,4-glucan)

GlycosylHydrolase

 

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