Carbohydrate Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
343, P. 122433 - 122433
Published: June 26, 2024
Flavobacterium
strains
exert
a
substantial
influence
on
roots
and
leaves
of
plants.
However,
there
is
still
limited
understanding
how
the
specific
interactions
between
their
plant
hosts
are
these
bacteria
thrive
in
this
competitive
environment.
A
crucial
step
-
to
unravel
structure
bacterial
envelope
components
molecular
features
that
facilitate
initial
contact
with
host
Here,
we
have
revealed
properties
exopolysaccharides
(EPS)
produced
by
sp.
Root935.
Chemical
analyses
complex
interesting
branched
heptasaccharidic
repeating
unit,
containing
variety
sugar
moieties,
including
Rha,
Fuc,
GlcN,
Fuc4N,
Gal,
Man
QuiN
an
important
extended
substitution
pattern,
acetyl
lactyl
groups.
Additionally,
conformational
analysis
using
dynamics
simulation
showed
hydrophobic
interface
distinctly
elongated,
left-handed
helicoidal
arrangement.
Furthermore,
saccharide
chain,
likely
huge
pattern
prevented
interaction
recognition
lectins
possessed
low
immunogenic
potential,
highlighting
potential
role
Root935
plant-microbial
crosstalk.
