Glycogen metabolism in Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 13032

Corynebacterium glutamicum is a Gram-positive facultative aerobe particularly known for its industrial application in the synthesis of amino acids, such as L-glutamate and Llysine. The central metabolic pathways of this organism has been an area of much research by many groups. Linked to glycolysis is the synthesis of glycogen, previously considered a storage molecule of excess glucose. No information concerning the role of glycogen or its metabolism in C. glutamicum was known, and the aim of this work was to elucidate glycogen metabolism in this industrially important organism.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Molecular and Cell Biology

Year dc:date.issued

2004

Author dc:creator

• Kensley, Joy A

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Reid, Sharon J

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4279

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/4279