1. An isomorphism theorem. In this paper we discuss a particular method of introducing a convolution product into certain topological linear spaces so that they become algebras. The space in each case will be essentially the dual space of a linear space of continuous functions, and arises in the study of general group algebras and in the theory of distributions. Let G be a topological group, wr...

Saccharomyces cerevisiae kre5delta mutants lack beta-1,6-glucan, a polymer required for proper cell wall assembly and architecture. A functional and cell biological analysis of Kre5p was conducted to further elucidate the role of this diverged protein glucosyltransferase-like protein in beta-1,6-glucan synthesis. Kre5p was found to be a primarily soluble N-glycoprotein of approximately 200 kDa,...

This study was aimed at evaluating the cloning and expression of three rumen microbial fibrolytic enzyme genes in a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri and investigating the probiotic characteristics of these genetically modified lactobacilli. The Neocallimastix patriciarum xylanase gene xynCDBFV, the Fibrobacter succinogenes beta-glucanase (1,3-1,4-beta-D-glucan 4-glucanohydrolase [EC 3.2.1.73]) g...

In this study, Rhizomucor miehei ?-1,3-1,4-glucanase gene was expressed under the regulation of AOX1 promoter in Pichia pastoris expression system, and clone providing highest production level determined. The codon-optimized ligated into vector pPICZ?A transferred competent P. KM71H cells. Thirty transformants were selected from plates containing different concentrations zeocin cultured test tu...

Brock, Thomas D. (Indiana University, Bloomington). Biochemical and cellular changes occurring during conjugation in Hansenula wingei. J. Bacteriol. 90:1019-1025. 1954.-A technique has been devised for deagglutinating mixed populations of conjugating cells so as to be able to visualize microscopically early stages of the conjugation process. A cell can form a conjugation tube only when in conta...

Several studies suggest that plant hydrolytic enzymes, such as 1,3-beta-glucanases, may be components of a general defense system against pathogen invasion in several different plant species. We isolated and characterized a genomic sequence coding for a new acidic 1,3-beta-glucanase (gluB) from Solanum tuberosum. The 5' flanking region of the gluB gene was also characterized. A chimeric gene co...