Harry Brumer
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Featured Publications
A Discrete Genetic Locus Confers Xyloglucan Metabolism In Select Human Gut Bacteroidetes. Nature 2014, 506, 498–502.
Structure-Function Analysis Of A Broad Specificity Populus Trichocarpa Endo-Beta-Glucanase Reveals An Evolutionary Link Between Bacterial Licheninases And Plant Xth Gene Products. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2013, 288, 15786-15799.
Chemo-Enzymatic Assembly Of Clickable Cellulose Surfaces Via Multivalent Polysaccharides. ChemSusChem 2012, 5, 661-665.
Activated Paper Surfaces For The Rapid Hybridization Of Dna Through Capillary Transport. Analytical Chemistry 2012, 84, 3311-3317.
A Real-Time Fluorogenic Assay For The Visualization Of Glycoside Hydrolase Activity In Planta. Plant Physiology 2009, 151, 1741-1750.
Research and Teaching Interests
Research in my group is focused on structure-function studies and applications of carbohydrate-active enzymes. Please see my page at the Michael Smith Laboratories for more information: http://www.msl.ubc.ca/faculty/brumer
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Curriculum Vitae
- B.Sc., Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA (1993)
- M.Sc., University of Illinois at Chicago, USA (R.M. Moriarty, 1995)
- Ph.D., University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), UK (M.L. Sinnott, 1998)
- Post-doctoral, University of British Columbia, Canada (S.G. Withers, 1998-1999)
- Assistant Professor, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden (1999-2004)
- Associate Professor, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden (2004-2011)
- Full Professor, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden (Jan. 2011)
- Full Professor, Michael Smith Laboratories and Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Canada (Sept. 2011)
Publications
2015
Synthesis And Analysis Of Specific Covalent Inhibitors Of Endo-Xyloglucanases. CHEMBIOCHEM 2015, 16, 575-583.
2014
Targeted Allylation And Propargylation Of Galactose-Containing Polysaccharides In Water. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS 2014, 100, 46-54.
Visual Detection Of Dna On Paper Chips. Analytical chemistry 2014, 86, 1575–1582.
A Discrete Genetic Locus Confers Xyloglucan Metabolism In Select Human Gut Bacteroidetes. Nature 2014, 506, 498–502.
Bulky Paper With Good Strength And Smoothness? Certainly!. NORDIC PULP & PAPER RESEARCH JOURNAL 2014, 29, 725-731.
The Devil Lies In The Details: How Variations In Polysaccharide Fine-Structure Impact The Physiology And Evolution Of Gut Microbes. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2014, 426, 3851-3865.
Editorial Overview: Carbohydrate-Protein Interactions: The Future Is Taking Shape. CURRENT OPINION IN STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 2014, 28, V-VII.
A Complex Gene Locus Enables Xyloglucan Utilization In The Model Saprophyte Cellvibrio Japonicus. MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY 2014, 94, 418-433.
Effects Of Temperature And Glycerol And Methanol-Feeding Profiles On The Production Of Recombinant Galactose Oxidase In Pichia Pastoris. BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRESS 2014, 30, 728-735.
Visual Detection Of Dna On Paper Chips. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2014, 86, 1575-1582.
2013
Activated Paper Surfaces For The Rapid Hybridization Of Dna Through Capillary Transport (Vol 84, Pg 3311, 2012). ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2013, 85, 11676.
Structure-Function Analysis Of A Broad Specificity Populus Trichocarpa Endo-Beta-Glucanase Reveals An Evolutionary Link Between Bacterial Licheninases And Plant Xth Gene Products. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2013, 288, 15786-15799.
Identification Of The Acid/base Catalyst Of A Glycoside Hydrolase Family 3 (Gh3) Beta-Glucosidase From Aspergillus Niger Asku28. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS 2013, 1830, 2739-2749.
Structure And Activity Of The Streptococcus Pyogenes Family Gh1 6-Phospho-Beta-Glucosidase Spy1599. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION D-BIOLOGICAL CRYSTALLOGRAPHY 2013, 69, 16-23.
Group Iii-A Xth Genes Of Arabidopsis Encode Predominant Xyloglucan Endohydrolases That Are Dispensable For Normal Growth. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2013, 161, 440-454.
2012
Structural Enzymology Of Cellvibrio Japonicus Agd31B Protein Reveals Alpha-Transglucosylase Activity In Glycoside Hydrolase Family 31. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 2012, 287, 43288-43299.
Nmr Spectroscopic Analysis Reveals Extensive Binding Interactions Of Complex Xyloglucan Oligosaccharides With The Cellvibrio Japonicus Glycoside Hydrolase Family 31 A-Xylosidase. CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL 2012, 18, 13395-13404.
Evolution, Substrate Specificity And Subfamily Classification Of Glycoside Hydrolase Family 5 (Gh5). BMC EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 2012, 12, 186.
Functional And Anionic Cellulose-Interacting Polymers By Selective Chemo-Enzymatic Carboxylation Of Galactose-Containing Polysaccharides. BIOMACROMOLECULES 2012, 13, 2418-2428.
A General Route To Xyloglucan-Peptide Conjugates For The Activation Of Cellulose Surfaces. CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH 2012, 354, 116-120.
Activated Paper Surfaces For The Rapid Hybridization Of Dna Through Capillary Transport. Analytical Chemistry 2012, 84, 3311-3317.
Isolation And Identification Of Microorganisms From Soil Able To Live On Lignin As A Carbon Source And To Produce Enzymes Which Cleave The Beta-O-4 Bond In A Lignin Model Compound. CELLULOSE CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY 2012, 46, 227-242.
Distinguishing Xyloglucanase Activity In Endo-Beta(1 -> 4)Glucanases. In CELLULASES; ; CELLULASES; 2012; Vol. 510, pp. 97-120.
Chemo-Enzymatic Assembly Of Clickable Cellulose Surfaces Via Multivalent Polysaccharides. ChemSusChem 2012, 5, 661-665.
2011
The Adsorption Of Xyloglucan On Cellulose: Effects Of Explicit Water And Side Chain Variation. Carbohydrate Research 2011, 346, 2595 - 2602.
Building Custom Polysaccharides In Vitro With An Efficient, Broad-Specificity Xyloglucan Glycosynthase And A Fucosyltransferase. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2011, 133, 10892 - 10900.
Structural And Enzymatic Characterization Of A Glycoside Hydrolase Family 31 Α-Xylosidase From Cellvibrio Japonicus Involved In Xyloglucan Saccharification. Biochemical Journal 2011, 436, 567 - 580.
The Structure And Function Of An Arabinan-Specific Alpha-1,2-Arabinofuranosidase Identified From Screening The Activities Of Bacterial Gh43 Glycoside Hydrolases. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2011, 286, 15483-15495.
Differences In Enzymic Properties Of Five Recombinant Xyloglucan Endotransglucosylase/hydrolase (Xth) Proteins Of Arabidopsis Thaliana. Journal of Experimental Botany 2011, 62, 261 - 271.
Xyloglucan Endo-Transglycosylase-Mediated Xyloglucan Rearrangements In Developing Wood Of Hybrid Aspen. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2011, 155, 399 - 413.
Bacterial Cellulose Modified With Xyloglucan Bearing The Adhesion Peptide Rgd Promotes Endothelial Cell Adhesion And Metabolism - A Promising Modification For Vascular Grafts. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2011, 5, 454-463.
Improving Wet Web Runnability And Paper Quality By An Uncharged Polysaccharide. Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy 2011, 5, 187-191.
Molecular Dynamics Simulations Of A Branched Tetradecasaccharide Substrate In The Active Site Of A Xyloglucan Endo-Transglycosylase. Molecular Simulation 2011, 37, 1001-1013.
Xyloglucan Endo-Transglycosylase-Mediated Xyloglucan Rearrangements In Developing Wood Of Hybrid Aspen. Plant Physiology 2011, 155, 399-413.
Structure And Activity Of Paenibacillus Polymyxa Xyloglucanase From Glycoside Hydrolase Family 44. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2011, 286, 33890-33900.
2010
Bacterial Cellulose Modified With Xyloglucan Bearing The Adhesion Peptide Rgd Promotes Endothelial Cell Adhesion And Metabolism-A Promising Modification For Vascular Grafts. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2010, 5, 454 - 463.
Improving Wet Web Runnability And Paper Quality By An Uncharged Polysaccharide. In RESEARCH PROGRESS IN PAPER INDUSTRY AND BIOREFINERY (4TH ISETPP), VOLS 1-3; ; RESEARCH PROGRESS IN PAPER INDUSTRY AND BIOREFINERY (4TH ISETPP), VOLS 1-3; 2010; pp. 1444-1447.
Catalytic Mechanism Of Human Alpha-Galactosidase. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2010, 285, 3625-3632.
The Crystal Structure Of Xg-34, An Evolved Xyloglucan-Specific Carbohydrate-Binding Module. Proteins-Structure Function and Bioinformatics 2010, 78, 785-789.
Heterologous Expression Of Diverse Barley Xth Genes In The Yeast Pichia Pastoris. Plant Biotechnology 2010, 27, 251-258.
A Hierarchical Classification Of Polysaccharide Lyases For Glycogenomics. Biochemical Journal 2010, 432, 437-444.
The Xth Gene Family: An Update On Enzyme Structure, Function, And Phylogeny In Xyloglucan Remodeling. Plant Physiology 2010, 153, 456-466.
Improving Wet Web Runnability And Paper Quality By An Uncharged Polysaccharide; 2010; pp. 1444-1447.
Carbohydrases. In The Encyclopedia of Catalysis; ; The Encyclopedia of Catalysis; John Wiley and Sons: New York, 2010.
A Comparative Summary Of Expression Systems For The Recombinant Production Of Galactose Oxidase. MICROBIAL CELL FACTORIES 2010, 9, 68.
2009
Affinity Maturation Generates Greatly Improved Xyloglucan-Specific Carbohydrate Binding Modules. BMC BIOTECHNOLOGY 2009, 9, 92.
Self-Organization Of Cellulose Nanocrystals Adsorbed With Xyloglucan Oligosaccharide-Poly(Ethylene Glycol)-Polystyrene Triblock Copolymer. MACROMOLECULES 2009, 42, 5430-5432.
Korrigan1 And Its Aspen Homolog Pttcel9A1 Decrease Cellulose Crystallinity In Arabidopsis Stems. PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2009, 50, 1099-1115.
Analysis Of Nasturtium Tmnxg1 Complexes By Crystallography And Molecular Dynamics Provides Detailed Insight Into Substrate Recognition By Family Gh16 Xyloglucan Endo-Transglycosylases And Endo-Hydrolases. Proteins-Structure Function and Bioinformatics 2009, 75, 820-836.
The Crystal Structure Of The Outer Membrane Lipoprotein Ybhc From Escherichia Coli Sheds New Light On The Phylogeny Of Carbohydrate Esterase Family 8. Proteins-Structure Function and Bioinformatics 2009, 76, 1029-1036.
Functional Characterization Of Xyloglucan Glycosynthases From Gh7, Gh12, And Gh16 Scaffolds. Biomacromolecules 2009, 10, 1782-1788.
A Real-Time Fluorogenic Assay For The Visualization Of Glycoside Hydrolase Activity In Planta. Plant Physiology 2009, 151, 1741-1750.
Transglycosylating And Hydrolytic Activities Of The Beta-Mannosidase From Trichoderma Reesei. Biochimie 2009, 91, 632-638.
2008
Mechanism-Based Labeling Defines The Free Energy Change For Formation Of The Covalent Glycosyl-Enzyme Intermediate In A Xyloglucan Endo-Transglycosylase. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 2008, 283, 21864-21872.
Top-Down Grafting Of Xyloglucan To Gold Monitored By Qcm-D And Afm: Enzymatic Activity And Interactions With Cellulose. BIOMACROMOLECULES 2008, 9, 942-948.
Paper Dry Strength Improvement By Xyloglucan Addition: Wet-End Application, Spray Coating And Synergism With Borate. HOLZFORSCHUNG 2008, 62, 8-14.
Active-Site Mapping Of A Populus Xyloglucan Endo-Transglycosylase With A Library Of Xylogluco-Oligosaccharides. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2008, 283, 21853-21863.
Comparative Nmr Analysis Of Cellooligosaccharide Hydrolysis By Gh9 Bacterial And Plant Endo-1,4-Beta-Glucanases. Biochemistry 2008, 47, 5235-5241.
How The Walls Come Crumbling Down: Recent Structural Biochemistry Of Plant Polysaccharide Degradation. Current Opinion in Plant Biology 2008, 11, 338-348.
2007
Modification Of Nanocellulose With A Xyloglucan-Rgd Conjugate Enhances Adhesion And Proliferation Of Endothelial Cells: Implications For Tissue Engineering. BIOMACROMOLECULES 2007, 8, 3697-3704.
Xyloglucan In Cellulose Modification. CELLULOSE 2007, 14, 625-641.
Biomimetic Engineering Of Cellulose-Based Materials. TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY 2007, 25, 299-306.
Characterization And Three-Dimensional Structures Of Two Distinct Bacterial Xyloglucanases From Families Gh5 And Gh12. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 2007, 282, 19177-19189.
A General, Robust Method For The Quality Control Of Intact Proteins Using Lc-Esi-Ms. JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY B-ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES 2007, 852, 188-194.
Xyloglucan Endo-Transglycosylase (Xet) Functions In Gelatinous Layers Of Tension Wood Fibers In Poplar - A Glimpse Into The Mechanism Of The Balancing Act Of Trees. PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2007, 48, 843-855.
Glycosynthase Activity Of Hybrid Aspen Xyloglucan Endo-Transglycosylase Pttxet16-34 Nucleophile Mutants. ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY 2007, 5, 3971-3978.
2006
Engineered Xyloglucan Specificity In A Carbohydrate-Binding Module. GLYCOBIOLOGY 2006, 16, 1171-1180.
Transferase And Hydrolytic Activities Of The Laminarinase From Rhodothermus Marinus And Its M133A, M133C, And M133W Mutants. GLYCOCONJUGATE JOURNAL 2006, 23, 501-511.
The Influence Of Surface Chemical Composition On The Adsorption Of Xyloglucan To Chemical And Mechanical Pulps. CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS 2006, 63, 449-458.
Friction And Forces Between Cellulose Model Surfaces: A Comparison. JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE 2006, 303, 117-123.
Xyloglucan And Xyloglucan Endo-Transglycosylases (Xet): Tools For Ex Vivo Cellulose Surface Modification. BIOCATALYSIS AND BIOTRANSFORMATION 2006, 24, 107-120.
Crystal Structures Of Clostridium Thermocellum Xyloglucanase, Xgh74A, Reveal The Structural Basis For Xyloglucan Recognition And Degradation. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 2006, 281, 24922-24933.
Kinetic Analysis Using Low-Molecular Mass Xyloglucan Oligosaccharides Defines The Catalytic Mechanism Of A Populus Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylase. BIOCHEMICAL JOURNAL 2006, 395, 99-106.
Friction Between Cellulose Surfaces And Effect Of Xyloglucan Adsorption. BIOMACROMOLECULES 2006, 7, 2147-2153.
Grafting Of Cellulose Fibers With Poly(Epsilon-Caprolactone) And Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Via Ring-Opening Polymerization. BIOMACROMOLECULES 2006, 7, 2178-2185.
Synthesis Of A Library Of Xylogluco-Oligosaccharides For Active-Site Mapping Of Xyloglucan Endo-Transglycosylase. JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2006, 71, 5151-5161.
2005
A Simple Purification And Activity Assay Of The Coagulant Protein From Moringa Oleifera Seed. WATER RESEARCH 2005, 39, 2338-2344.
Use Of Xyloglucan As A Molecular Anchor For The Elaboration Of Polymers From Cellulose Surfaces: A General Route For The Design Of Biocomposites. MACROMOLECULES 2005, 38, 3547-3549.
Synthesis, Preliminary Characterization, And Application Of Novel Surfactants From Highly Branched Xyloglucan Oligosaccharides. GLYCOBIOLOGY 2005, 15, 437-445.
Modification Of Cellulose Fiber Surfaces By Use Of A Lipase And A Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylase. BIOMACROMOLECULES 2005, 6, 196-203.
Chemo-Enzymatic Synthesis Of 4-Methylumbelliferyl Beta-(1 -> 4)-D-Xylooligosides: New Substrates For Beta-D-Xylanase Assays. ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY 2005, 3, 146-151.
A Human Protein Atlas For Normal And Cancer Tissues Based On Antibody Proteomics. MOLECULAR & CELLULAR PROTEOMICS 2005, 4, 1920-1932.
Enzymatic Properties Of Native And Deglycosylated Hybrid Aspen (Populus Tremula X Tremuloides) Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylase 16A Expressed In Pichia Pastoris. BIOCHEMICAL JOURNAL 2005, 390, 105-113.
Chemical Synthesis Of Triple-Labelled Three-Helix Bundle Binding Proteins For Specific Fluorescent Detection Of Unlabelled Protein. CHEMBIOCHEM 2005, 6, 1043-1050.
2004
Accurate Mass Analysis Of Glycoprotein Isoforms By Electrospray Ionisation, Orthogonal Acceleration Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry And Maximum Entropy. MOLECULAR & CELLULAR PROTEOMICS 2004, 3, S130.
Activation Of Crystalline Cellulose Surfaces Through The Chemoenzymatic Modification Of Xyloglucan. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2004, 126, 5715-5721.
Heterogeneity Of Homologously Expressed Hypocrea Jecorina (Trichoderma Reesei) Cel7B Catalytic Module. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY 2004, 271, 1266-1276.
Crystal Structures Of A Poplar Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylase Reveal Details Of Transglycosylation Acceptor Binding. PLANT CELL 2004, 16, 874-886.
N-Linked Glycosylation Of Native And Recombinant Cauliflower Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylase 16A (Vol 375, Pg 61, 2003). BIOCHEMICAL JOURNAL 2004, 378, 1095.
2003
N-Linked Glycosylation Of Native And Recombinant Cauliflower Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylase 16A. BIOCHEMICAL JOURNAL 2003, 375, 61-73.
Discovery, Characterisation And Applications Of Enzymes From The Wood-Forming Tissues Of Poplar: Glycosyl Transferases And Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylases. BIOCATALYSIS AND BIOTRANSFORMATION 2003, 21, 173-179.
Enzymatic Synthesis Of 4-Methylumbelliferyl (1 -> 3)-Beta-D-Glucooligosaccharides - New Substrates For Beta-1,3-1,4-D-Glucanase. CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH 2003, 338, 1455-1467.
Crystallization And Preliminary X-Ray Analysis Of A Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylase From Populus Tremula X Tremuloides. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION D-BIOLOGICAL CRYSTALLOGRAPHY 2003, 59, 535-537.
Enzymatic Synthesis Of Beta-Xylanase Substrates: Transglycosylation Reactions Of The Beta-Xylosidase From Aspergillus Sp. CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH 2003, 338, 313-325.
The Effects Of Xyloglucan On The Properties Of Paper Made From Bleached Kraft Pulp. NORDIC PULP & PAPER RESEARCH JOURNAL 2003, 18, 182-187.
2002
Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylases Have A Function During The Formation Of Secondary Cell Walls Of Vascular Tissues. PLANT CELL 2002, 14, 3073-3088.
Carbohydrases. In The Encyclopedia of Catalysis; ; The Encyclopedia of Catalysis; John Wiley and Sons: New York, 2002.
2001
Letter To The Editor: Assignment Of Selectively C-13-Labeled Cellopentaose Synthesized Using An Engineered Glycosynthase. JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR NMR 2001, 21, 67-68.
2000
1999
Lignocellulose Degradation By Phanerochaete Chrysosporium: Purification And Characterization Of The Main Alpha-Galactosidase. BIOCHEMICAL JOURNAL 1999, 339, 43-53.
1995
Toward A General Synthesis Of A-Ring Trihydroxylated Vitamin D Analogs: Synthesis Of An A-Ring Synthon Of Ed-71 From D-Arabinose. TETRAHEDRON LETTERS 1995, 36, 9265-9268.
A General Synthetic Route To A-Ring Hydroxylated Vitamin-D Analogs From Pentoses. TETRAHEDRON LETTERS 1995, 36, 51-54.