title: The action of rice branching enzyme I (BEI) on starches.
abstract: The rice branching enzyme I (BEI) overproduced in Escherichia coli cells was investigated with respect to action on starches. BEI treatment decreased the turbidity of starch suspensions with distinct pasting behaviors from a native starch. This result suggests the great potential of BEI as a molecular tool for the production of a novel glucan polymer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Taiki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akasaka
authors.forename: Nhuan Thi
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Vu
authors.forename: Kimiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chaen
authors.forename: Aiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nishi
authors.forename: Hikaru
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Satoh
authors.forename: Hiroko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ida
authors.forename: Toshiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Omori
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kimura
mesh_terms: D015061:1,4-alpha-Glucan Branching Enzyme / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics; D012275:Oryza / Q000201:enzymology*; D013213:Starch / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D013213:Starch; D015061:1,4-alpha-Glucan Branching Enzyme