{"title":"Prebiotic Properties of Structurally Diverse Plant Polysaccharides","authors":"M. V. Kharina, A. A. Mikhailova, P. V. Mikshina","doi":"10.1134/S1607672925601428","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1607672925601428","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study is aimed to evaluate the prebiotic potential of plant polysaccharides of various structural types and origins, including acacia gum arabinogalactan, beech wood xylan, apple pectin enriched in homogalacturonan, flaxseed mucilage (containing arabinoxylan, and rhamnogalacturonan I), and chicory inulin. All carbohydrate samples varied in their monosaccharide composition and molecular weight distribution. The prebiotic activity of the polysaccharides was assessed using <i>in vitro</i> models under anaerobic conditions with the <i>Bifidobacterium bifidum</i> 791 and <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i> n.v. Ep 317/402. It was found that adding various polysaccharides to the nutrient media intensified lactic acid production, increased the biomass yield of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, and influenced the rate and extent of substrate assimilation. The lower molecular weight inulin (4.2 kDa) and arabinogalactan (115 kDa) supported higher biomass yields in both strains. The viable cell count of <i>Bifidobacterium bifidum</i> 791 (colony-forming units per mL) increased by 3.5, 12.3, 110.5, 128.1, and 215.8% compared to the control upon the addition of beech wood xylan, flaxseed mucilage polysaccharides, apple pectin, inulin, and acacia arabinogalactan, respectively. For <i>L. acidophilus</i> n.v. Ep 317/402, the addition of the same polysaccharides increased the biomass yield by 1.5, 7.7, 64.6, 69.2, and 207.7%, respectively, versus the control. Flaxseed mucilage, composed of rhamnogalacturonan I (3400 kDa) and arabinoxylan (1330 kDa), supported a high biomass yield in both cultures. Based on this research, it can be concluded that flaxseed mucilage promoted probiotic growth in a manner similar to, and often more effectively than, the established prebiotic inulin. Due to the availability of flaxseeds, simple mucilage extraction process, and the limited existing research, flaxseed polysaccharide complex emerges as a promising candidate for further development as a prebiotic supplement.</p>","PeriodicalId":529,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics","volume":"525 2","pages":"644 - 652"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Master-Switches of Secondary Cell Wall Formation in Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.)","authors":"N. Mokshina, N. Syrchina, T. Gorshkova","doi":"10.1134/S1607672925601295","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1607672925601295","url":null,"abstract":"<p>All vital processes in plants are regulated by a complex network of transcription factors. The formation of the cell wall, one of the key structures of plant cells that determines plant development and function, is tightly controlled. In particular, the main target genes regulated by transcription factors encode enzymes involved in polysaccharide metabolism, specifically their biosynthesis and modification. The transcriptional network governing secondary cell wall formation comprises the bulk of vascular and mechanical tissues, which together constitute a general component of wood. Despite overlapping main components, secondary cell walls in fibers and vessels are controlled by distinct master regulators. Flax phloem fibers form a tertiary cell wall composed mainly of cellulose and a small portion of pectins, with an absence of xylan and lignin. Formation of the tertiary cell wall requires the deposition of even a thin layer of secondary cell wall. For the first time, a comprehensive revision of <i>VNS</i> genes, belonging to the NAC family of transcription factors, has been performed in flax. The NST group of NAC transcription factors, potentially involved in secondary cell wall formation in both phloem and xylem fibers, has been identified. These genes represent valuable targets for both fundamental studies on cell wall biogenesis and molecular-genetic manipulation aimed at improving plant quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":529,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics","volume":"525 2","pages":"606 - 613"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu. P. Fedonenko, V. S. Grinev, N. S. Velichko, N. N. Lipatov, N. Yu. Selivanov, M. S. Kuzina, E. N. Sigida, S. A. Konnova
{"title":"Isolation and Characterization of Halophilic Bacteria of the Halomonadaceae Family, Promising Producers of Extracellular Polysaccharides","authors":"Yu. P. Fedonenko, V. S. Grinev, N. S. Velichko, N. N. Lipatov, N. Yu. Selivanov, M. S. Kuzina, E. N. Sigida, S. A. Konnova","doi":"10.1134/S1607672925601441","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1607672925601441","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Exopolysaccharide (EPS) production is one of the key mechanisms of bacterial survival in hypermineralized environments. Representatives of the Halomonadaceae family are recognized as basic organisms for next-generation industrial biotechnology; however, the range of <i>Halomonas</i> used and information on the structural diversity of their EPSs are rather limited. The results of metagenomic analysis of salt, peloid, and soil samples from the coastal zone of salt lakes in the Volgograd region with subsequent seeding on selective mineral media made it possible to isolate bacteria of the Halomonadaceae family. For taxonomically identified strains, cultivation conditions were optimized and EPSs were obtained, the structure of which was characterized based on chemical analysis data and NMR spectroscopy. The study of the physicochemical properties of EPSs (viscosity, hygroscopicity, emulsifying activity, and antioxidant properties) showed that these polymers are promising for biotechnological applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":529,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics","volume":"525 2","pages":"653 - 658"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. A. Boyko, L. M. Kanevskiy, E. M. Rapoport, A. B. Tuzikov, N. V. Shilova, E. I. Kovalenko
{"title":"Interaction of Human Peripheral NK Cells with Bacterial Polysaccharides","authors":"A. A. Boyko, L. M. Kanevskiy, E. M. Rapoport, A. B. Tuzikov, N. V. Shilova, E. I. Kovalenko","doi":"10.1134/S1607672925601519","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1607672925601519","url":null,"abstract":"<p>NK cells participate in the antimicrobial immune response. NK cell activation by bacterial polysaccharides (PSs) can occur indirectly through signals from other immune cells or through direct influence of PSs on NK cells via interaction with activating receptors. This study demonstrated that peripheral NK cells bind fluorescently labeled PSs from the Gram-negative bacteria <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Shigella flexneri</i>, and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> with varying efficiency depending on the PS origin and the NK cell donor. PSs from <i>Escherichia coli</i> strain O19ab induced an increased IFN-γ production by NK cells in the absence of high levels of PS binding to the cell surface. The obtained results provide new insights into the interactions of NK cells with polysaccharides and open new prospects for understanding the NK cell-mediated immune response to bacterial infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":529,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics","volume":"525 2","pages":"689 - 693"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Mikshina, I. Shaikhieva, O. Korobkina, A. Mikhailova, M. Kharina, T. Sibgatullin
{"title":"Structural Features of Different Functional Types of Flax Rhamnogalacturonan I","authors":"P. Mikshina, I. Shaikhieva, O. Korobkina, A. Mikhailova, M. Kharina, T. Sibgatullin","doi":"10.1134/S1607672925601313","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1607672925601313","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Rhamnogalacturonans I (RGs-I) are complex, multifunctional pectic polysaccharides found in plant cell walls and seed mucilages. Their structure varies based on the source, tissue type, and growth stage. This study investigates the structural peculiarities of different functional types of RG-I from flax, focusing on NMR analysis of RGs-I from seed mucilage, primary cell walls of hypocotyls, and tertiary cell walls of fibers. RG-I from flaxseed mucilage features single-residue side chains of Gal<i>p</i> and Fuc<i>p</i>, with 55% Rha<i>p</i> substitution at the rare <i>O</i>-3 position, no homogalacturonan, and the presence of acetyl groups. Primary cell wall RG-I includes homogalacturonan (up to 50% of the total backbone), 54% Rha<i>p</i> substitution at <i>O</i>-4, and short β-(1 → 4)-galactan and α-(1 → 5)-arabinan side chains (averaging 2–3 residues), with 17% represented by single Ara and Gal units, along with acetyl, feruloyl, and benzoyl groups. The tertiary cell wall RG-I has a pure backbone without homogalacturonan and the highest Rha<i>p</i> substitution at <i>O</i>-4 (72%) by long galactan side chains (up to 92 residues). Modifications of this RG-I in the cell wall suggest the removal of acetyl groups and trimming of galactan chains (47% reduced to a single residue; longer side chains of up to 16 residues remaining). This research provides insights into the structural diversity of RG-I within a single plant, contributing to the understanding of their functional roles in plant growth and development.</p>","PeriodicalId":529,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics","volume":"525 2","pages":"622 - 631"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. S. Sokolova, V. A. Zubricheva, E. M. Rapoport, D. O. Anisimova, I. I. Mikhalyov, R. V. Kholodenko, N. V. Bovin, I. M. Ryzhov
{"title":"Investigating the Role of Membrane Environment in the Recognition of GD2 Ganglioside with Antibodies","authors":"M. S. Sokolova, V. A. Zubricheva, E. M. Rapoport, D. O. Anisimova, I. I. Mikhalyov, R. V. Kholodenko, N. V. Bovin, I. M. Ryzhov","doi":"10.1134/S1607672925601544","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1607672925601544","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Antibodies to the ganglioside GD2 are used therapeutically, although the mechanism of their interaction with tumor cells antigen is poorly understood. To study the effect of membrane environment on GD2 recognition by antibodies, three synthetic glycolipids—analogs of the ganglioside GD2—were obtained. These glycolipids differed in the length of their spacers and the type of lipid moiety. When inserted in the membrane of endothelial cells, they interacted with anti-GD2 antibodies in a paradoxical manner: the spatially most hindered variant (where the oligosaccharide is located in tight proximity to the membrane) interacted better than the others.</p>","PeriodicalId":529,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics","volume":"525 2","pages":"694 - 699"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. O. Mizgina, I. V. Chikalovets, O. I. Nedashkovskaya, O. V. Chernikov
{"title":"Antibiofilm Activity of Hemolymph Lectins from the Bivalve Mollusk Glycymeris yessoensis","authors":"T. O. Mizgina, I. V. Chikalovets, O. I. Nedashkovskaya, O. V. Chernikov","doi":"10.1134/S1607672925601416","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1607672925601416","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The antibiofilm activity of two lectins from the hemolymph of the bivalve mollusk <i>Glycymeris yessoensis</i> (GYL and GYL-R) against opportunistic bacteria, Gram-positive <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and Gram-negative <i>Escherichia coli</i>, was studied for the first time. Lectins significantly suppressed the formation of biofilms of both <i>S. aureus</i> and <i>E. coli</i>. The most pronounced effect for GYL was demonstrated against <i>S. aureus</i>, and for GYL-R against <i>E. coli</i>, which is determined by the carbohydrate specificity of the antibacterial action of these lectins. In addition, GYL and GYL-R caused partial destruction of already formed biofilms by interacting with the exopolysaccharide matrix that forms the basis of bacterial biofilms.</p>","PeriodicalId":529,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics","volume":"525 2","pages":"639 - 643"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. V. Tsygankova, P. S. Obukhova, T. V. Tyrtysh, A. S. Paramonov, N. V. Bovin
{"title":"Epitope Recognized by anti-A,B Antibodies of Blood Group O Individuals as Probed with STD NMR","authors":"S. V. Tsygankova, P. S. Obukhova, T. V. Tyrtysh, A. S. Paramonov, N. V. Bovin","doi":"10.1134/S1607672925601507","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1607672925601507","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The serum of people with blood group O contains not only classical anti-A and anti-B, but also anti-A,B antibodies, i.e., those whose Fab region equally recognizes both the A and B blood group antigens. The common epitope of the A and B antigens, recognized by these antibodies, is located strictly on one side of the tetrasaccharide molecule, which was shown by studying their complex with anti-A,B antibodies using the Saturation Transfer Difference (STD NMR) spectroscopy.</p>","PeriodicalId":529,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics","volume":"525 2","pages":"684 - 688"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. S. Kalebina, V. V. Rekstina, N. A. Drozdov, A. P. Sinitsyn
{"title":"Glucanosyltransglycosylase Activity of the Glucan-Remodeling Enzyme Bgl2p in the Yeast Cell Wall: Detection and Characterization","authors":"T. S. Kalebina, V. V. Rekstina, N. A. Drozdov, A. P. Sinitsyn","doi":"10.1134/S1607672925601568","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1607672925601568","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In isolated <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> cell walls (CWs) obtained without using denaturing agents, Bgl2p demonstrates hydrolysis of the laminaripentaose forming a disaccharide and generates the glucanosyltransglycosylase activity product, laminarioctaose, that confirms the results obtained previously for the enzyme isolated using denaturing conditions. Activity is detected in the CWs of the parental yeast strain and is not detected in the CWs of a strain with a deletion of <i>BGL2</i> gene, that lacks Bgl2p. For the first time, Bgl2p activity was investigated under conditions as similar as possible to in vivo; the absence of the influence of high-molecular-weight polyphosphates, universal regulators of protein functioning, and resistance to the hydrolysis of trypsin together allow us to put forward a hypothesis about the significant protection of the Bgl2p molecule by the CW components.</p>","PeriodicalId":529,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics","volume":"525 2","pages":"677 - 683"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gene Expression Profiles of Amaranthin-Like Proteins with Distinct Domain Combinations in Flax (Linum usitatissimum)","authors":"N. Syrchina, N. Mokshina, N. Petrova","doi":"10.1134/S1607672925601325","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1607672925601325","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Amaranthin-like proteins are lectins with distinct domain organization, but their functions in plants remain unclear. Flax (<i>Linum usitatissimum</i>) has one of the largest Amaranthin protein family among plant species, with 19 members grouped into three types of domain combinations: single amaranthin domain (A), two amaranthin domains with one aerolysin domain (AAT), and one or two amaranthin domains with one Bet v 1 domain (AB/AAB). In this study, we examined the expression of 13 amaranthin-like genes. Genes encoding proteins with a single amaranthin domain were active during early development and showed temporary upregulation in phloem fibers and xylem tissues after gravistimulation, suggesting possible roles in cell wall rearrangement and biosynthesis. <i>AB2</i> and <i>AAB2</i> genes were mainly expressed in phloem fibers at later stages, indicating possible involvement in phloem fiber formation. <i>AAT1</i> was the only gene clearly expressed during intrusive phloem fiber growth. These results reveal that the different protein domain combinations correspond to distinct, tissue- and stage-specific gene expression patterns, pointing to specialized roles in phloem fiber formation, xylem development, and cell wall dynamics, and highlight candidate genes for further functional studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":529,"journal":{"name":"Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics","volume":"525 2","pages":"614 - 621"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146083091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}