glucosyltransferase


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glucosyltransferase

[¦glü·kə‚sil′tranz·fə‚rās]
(biochemistry)
An enzyme that catalyzes the glucosylation of hydroxymethyl cytosine; a constituent of bacteriophage deoxyribonucleic acid.
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Redirection of flavonoid biosynthesis through the down-regulation of an anthocyanidin glucosyltransferase in ripening strawberry fruit.
Attributes of quality in strawberry fruit 'Capitola' harvested in different climate condition in Venezuela/ATRIBUTOS DE CALIDAD EN FRUTOS DE FRESA 'CAPITOLA' COSECHADOS EN DIFERENTES CONDICIONES CLIMATICAS EN VENEZUELA
The action of catechin occurs preventing bacterial adhesion to the tooth surface by inhibiting glucosyltransferase enzyme and bacterial amylase (1, 2, 8).
Eficacia antibacteriana de la epigalocatequina-3-galato contra el Streptococcus mutans: Revision Sistematica
Lipopolysaccharide core biosynthesis proteins, such as RfaS (RWLH02896), alpha-D-Glcp alpha-1,6-galactosyltransferase (RWLH02895), lipopolysaccharide 1,3-galactosyl-transferase (RWLH02894), lipopolysaccharide glucosyltransferase I (RWLH02893) and lipopolysaccharide core biosynthesis protein RfaZ (RWLH02891), were also identified.
Genome sequence and comparative pathogenic determinants of multidrug resistant uropathogenic Escherichia coli O25b:H4, a clinical isolate from Saudi Arabia
mutans has three different types of gtf genes expressing glucosyltransferase activity.
Tecnica de reaccion de polimerasa en cadena (QPCR) en tiempo real para la identificacion y cuantificacion de streptococcus mutans en saliva y biopelicula dentaria de ninos
gordonii, the glucosyltransferase (GTF) gene (existent in most streptococci [38]) was used for targeting S.
Reexamination In vitro and In Situ of an antibacterially modified experimental dental resin composite with molecular methods: a pilot study
The polyphenols in green tea have been reported to suppress glucosyltransferase, which is used by oral bacteria to feed on sugar.
Green tea: three more uses
It is a glucoside of scopoletin formed by the action of the enzyme, scopoletin glucosyltransferase (Chong et al.
Scopoletin has a potential activity for anti-aging via autophagy in human lung fibroblasts
mutans PCR and 16S RNA analysis were found, in silico analyses of S mutans specific primers against Streptococcus sequences in GenBank revealed the putative amplification of a 517 bp DNA fragment of the glucosyltransferase gene exclusively in five S mutans strains.
Identificacion molecular y genotipificacion de Streptococcus mutans de muestras de saliva de ninos de Medellin, Colombia
Effects of compounds found in propolis on Streptococcus mutans growth and on glucosyltransferase activity.
Influence of seasonality and production method on the antibacterial activity of propolis/Influencia da sazonalidade e metodo de producao na atividade antibacteriana da propolis
Glucosyltransferase activity in a water extract of maize pollen.
Los fenoles del polen del genero Zea
mutants growth, studies have shown that glycyrrhizin inhibited glucosyltransferase activity which is involved in biofilm formation.
Licorice looks promising for treatment of periodontal diseases
Glucosyltransferase inactivation reduces dental caries.
The effect of iron on Streptococcus mutans biofilm and on enamel demineralization
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