The Escherichia coli yjfP Gene Encodes a Carboxylesterase Involved in Sugar Utilization during Diauxie

Conclusion: Our results suggest that YjfP controls the intracellular concentration of acetyl sugars by redirecting them to the main metabolic circuits. Instead of detoxification, we propose that sugar acetylation is utilized by the cell for protection and to prevent the metabolism of a necessary minimal intracellular sugar pool. Those sugars can eventually be exported as a side effect of these mechanisms.J Mol Microbiol Biotechnol 2015;25:412-422
Source: Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research