Novel β-galactosidase enzyme that specifically targets β-1,2-galactooligosaccharides (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

Novel β-galactosidase enzyme that specifically targets β-1,2-galactooligosaccharides

Caption

The enzyme discovered in the study, derived from the gut bacterium Bacteroides xylanisolvens, offers new opportunities for utilizing β-1,2-galactooligosaccharides with prebiotic properties and understanding their previously unexplored functions.

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Masahiro Nakajima from Tokyo University of Science, Japan

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