Structure and Function of the β-Asp-Arg Polymerase Cyanophycin Synthetase 2.
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DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.1c01007
Abstract: Cyanophycin is a biopolymer composed of long chains of β-Asp-Arg. It is widespread in nature, being synthesized by many clades of bacteria, which use it as a cellular reservoir of nitrogen, carbon, and energy. Two… read more here.
Keywords: cpha2; asp arg; structure; cyanophycin synthetase ... See more keywords
Discovery of cyanophycin dipeptide hydrolase enzymes suggests widespread utility of the natural biopolymer cyanophycin.
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2216547120
Abstract: Cyanophycin is a bacterial polymer mainly used for nitrogen storage. It is composed of a peptide backbone of L-aspartate residues with L-arginines attached to their side chains through isopeptide bonds. Cyanophycin is degraded in two… read more here.
Keywords: cyanophycin; asp arg; dipeptide hydrolase; cyanophycin dipeptide ... See more keywords