UDP glucuronate decarboxylase and synthesis of capsular polysaccharide in Cryptococcus neoformans.
UDP glucuronate decarboxylase activity was comparable in encapsulated and non-encapsulated strains of Cryptococcus neoformans, required NAD (K(a) = 0.2 mM), and was inhibited by NADH (K(i) = 0.1 mM) and UDP xylose.
D002262:Carboxy-Lyases / Q000378:metabolism*; D003454:Cryptococcus / Q000201:enzymology*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000201:enzymology*; D007700:Kinetics; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D013045:Species Specificity
D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases; C023257:UDPglucuronate decarboxylase