The enzymes from cyanobacteria are involved in the biosynthesis of galactolipids found in their photosynthetic membranes. The enzyme belongs to the GT2 family of configuration-inverting glycosyltranferases [2]. cf. EC 2.4.1.337, 1,2-diacylglycerol 3-alpha-glucosyltransferase.
Awai K, Kakimoto T, Awai C, Kaneko T, Nakamura Y, Takamiya K, Wada H, Ohta H
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Comparative genomic analysis revealed a gene for monoglucosyldiacylglycerol synthase, an enzyme for photosynthetic membrane lipid synthesis in cyanobacteria.
Yuzawa Y, Shimojima M, Sato R, Mizusawa N, Ikeda K, Suzuki M, Iwai M, Hori K, Wada H, Masuda S, Ohta H
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Cyanobacterial monogalactosyldiacylglycerol-synthesis pathway is involved in normal unsaturation of galactolipids and low-temperature adaptation of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803.
