Function and Biology

4,6-alpha-glucanotransferase GtfB from Limosilactobacillus reuteri NCC 2613 complexed with acarbose

Source organism: Limosilactobacillus reuteri
Biochemical function: glucosyltransferase activity
Biological process: glucan biosynthetic process
Cellular component: not assigned

EC 2.4.1.5: Dextransucrase

Reaction catalysed:
Sucrose + ((1->6)-alpha-D-glucosyl)(n) = D-fructose + ((1->6)-alpha-D-glucosyl)(n+1)
Systematic name:
Sucrose:(1->6)-alpha-D-glucan 6-alpha-D-glucosyltransferase
Alternative Name(s):
  • CEP
  • SGE
  • Sucrose 6-glucosyltransferase
  • Sucrose-1,6-alpha-glucan glucosyltransferase

GO terms

Biochemical function:
Biological process:
Cellular component:
  • not assigned

Sequence family

Pfam Protein family (Pfam)
PF02324
Domain description: Glycosyl hydrolase family 70
Occurring in:
  1. dextransucrase
The deposited structure of PDB entry 7p39 contains 2 copies of Pfam domain PF02324 (Glycosyl hydrolase family 70) in dextransucrase. Showing 1 copy in chain A.

InterPro InterPro annotations
IPR017853
Domain description: Glycoside hydrolase superfamily
Occurring in:
  1. dextransucrase
IPR003318
Domain description: Glycoside hydrolase, family 70, catalytic domain
Occurring in:
  1. dextransucrase