Polysaccharide utilisation loci

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Polysaccharide utilization loci are a set of genes that encode proteins required for the metabolism and transport of complex polysaccharides in prokaryotes. Their products enable the human gut microbiota to adapt to changes in host development and nutrition.

Last updated on: 06.09.2024