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Researcher

Kathleen Piens

Awards & Distinctions

28 Results

2016

Saccharification protocol for small-scale lignocellulosic biomass samples to test processing of cellulose into glucose

Rebecca Van AckerRuben VanholmeKathleen PiensWout Boerjan

A2 Journal Article in BIO-PROTOCOL

2014

Improved saccharification and ethanol yield from field-grown transgenic poplar deficient in cinnamoyl-CoA reductase

Rebecca Van AckerJean-Charles LepléDirk AertsVeronique StormeGeert GoeminneBart IvensFrédéric LégéeCatherine LapierreKathleen PiensMarc Van Montagu et al.

A1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

2013

The crystal structure of the core domain of a cellulose induced protein (Cip1) from Hypocrea jecorina, at 1.5 Å resolution

Frida JacobsonSaeid KarkehabadiHenrik HanssonFrits GoedegebuurLouise WallaceColin MitchinsonKathleen PiensIngeborg StalsMats Sandgren

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2010

Identification of a gene coding for a deglycosylating enzyme in Hypocrea jecorina

Ingeborg StalsBart SamynKjell SergeantTheresa WhiteKatleen HoorelbekeAn CoorevitsBart DevreeseMarc ClaeyssensKathleen Piens

A1 Journal Article in FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS

Synthesis and evaluation of 2-deoxy-2-amino-β-cellobiosides as cellulase inhibitors

Tom DesmetMarc ClaeyssensKathleen PiensWim Nerinckx

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CARBOHYDRATE CHEMISTRY

2009

Detection, separation and sequencing of oligosaccharides in beer

Ingeborg StalsKathleen PiensDieter DepuydtNico CallewaertBart DevreeseAnita Van Landschoot

Isothermal and short mashing versus traditional mashing

Anita Van LandschootDana VanderputtenIngeborg StalsKathleen PiensLuc De Vuyst

The crystal structure of a fungal glycoside hydrolase family 18 endo-N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase, EndoT from Hypocrea jecorina, at 1.3 Å resolution

Saeid KarkehabadiHenrik HanssonNiels MikkelsenIngeborg StalsKathleen PiensMick WardMats Sandgren

2008

Comparative NMR analysis of cellooligosaccharide hydrolysis by GH9 bacterial and plant endo-1,4-ss-glucanases

Ulla RudsanderCorine SandstromKathleen PiensEmma MasterDavid WilsonHarry BrumerLennart KenneTuula Teeri

A1 Journal Article in BIOCHEMISTRY

Mechanism-based labeling defines the free energy change for formation of the covalent glycosyl-enzyme intermediate in a xyloglucan endo-transglycosylase

Kathleen PiensRegis FaureGustav SundqvistMartin BaumannMarc Saura-VallsTuula TeeriSylvain CottazAntoni PlanasHugues DriguezHarry Brumer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

Synthesis of isofagomine and a new C-6 pyrrolidine azasugar with potential biological activity

Pieter EspeelKathleen PiensNico CallewaertJohan Van der Eycken

A1 Journal Article in SYNLETT

The first structure of a glycoside hydrolase family 61 member, Cel61B from Hypocrea jecorina at 1.6 Å resolution

Saeid KarkehabadiHenrik HanssonSteve KimKathleen PiensColin MitchinsonMats Sandgren

A1 Journal Article in Journal of Molecular Biology

2007

An investigation of the substrate specificity of the xyloglucanase Cel74A from Hypocrea jecorina

Tom DesmetTineke CantaertPeter GUALFETTIWim NerinckxLaurie GROSSColin MITCHINSONKathleen Piens

A1 Journal Article in FEBS JOURNAL

Fungal endo-N-acetylglucosaminidases: properties, role and distribution

Ingeborg StalsBart SamynKjell SergeantJasper DevlamynckAnita Van LandschootKathleen Piens

Glycosynthase activity of hybrid aspen xyloglucan endo-transglycosylase PttXET16-34 nucleophile mutants

Kathleen PiensAM HENRIKSSONF GULLFOTM LOPEZE FAUREFM IBATULLINTT TEERIH DRIGUEZH BRUMER

A1 Journal Article in ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY

The potential role of Hypocrea jecorina Cip1 in biomass degradation

Kathleen PiensIngeborg StalsLinda De KeysterMats SandgrenSaied KarkehabadiFrits GoedegebuurPaulien NeefeColin Mitchinson

2006

Kinetic analysis using low-molecular mass xyloglucan oligosaccharides defines the catalytic mechanism of a Populus xyloglucan endotransglycosylase

M SAURA-VALLSR FAURES RAGASKathleen PiensH BRUMERTT TEERIS COTTAZH DRIGUEZA PLANAS

A1 Journal Article in BIOCHEMICAL JOURNAL

2005

An elaboration on the syn-anti proton donor concept of glycoside hydrolases: electrostatic stabilisation of the transition state as a general strategy

Wim NerinckxTom DesmetKathleen PiensMarc Claeyssens

A1 Journal Article in FEBS LETTERS

Enzymatic properties of native and deglycosylated hybrid aspen (Populus tremula x tremuloides) xyloglucan endotransglycosylase 16A expressed in Pichia pastoris

AM KALLASKathleen PiensSE DENMANH HENRIKSSONJ FALDTP JOHANSSONH BRUMERTT TEERI

A1 Journal Article in BIOCHEMICAL JOURNAL

2003

Engineering the exo-loop of Trichoderma reesei cellobiohydrolase, Ce17A. A comparison with Phanerochaete chrysosporium Cel7D

I VON OSSOWSKIJ STAHLBERGA KOIVULAKathleen PiensD BECKERH BOERR HARLEM HARRISC DIVNES MAHDI et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

2002

The active site of cellobiohydrolase Cel6A from Trichoderma reesei: The roles of aspartic acids D221 and D175.

A KOIVULAL RUOHONENG WOHLFAHRTT REINIKAINENTT TEERIKathleen PiensMarc ClaeyssensM WEBERA VASELLAD BECKER et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

2001

Engineering of a glycosidase Family 7 cellobiohydrolase to more alkaline pH optimum: the pH behaviour of Trichoderma reesei CeI7A and its E223S/A224H/L225V/T226A/D262G mutant.

D BECKERChristophe BRAETH BRUMERMarc ClaeyssensC DIVNEBR FAGERSTROMM HARRISTA JONESGJ KLEYWEGTA KOIVULA et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOCHEMICAL JOURNAL

2000

Molecular cloning and enzymatic characterization of a Trichoderma reesei 1,2-alpha-D-mannosidase.

Marleen MarasNico CallewaertKathleen PiensMarc ClaeyssensWim MartinetS DEWAELEH CONTRERASI DEWERTEM PENTTILARoland Contreras

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

1999

Inhibition of cellobiohydrolases from Trichoderma reesei. Synthesis and evaluation of some glucose-, cellobiose-, and cellotriose-derived hydroximolactams and imidazoles.

S VONHOFFKathleen PiensM PIPELIERChristophe BRAETMarc ClaeyssensA VASELLA

A1 Journal Article in HELVETICA CHIMICA ACTA

1998

Engineering of the carbohydrate moiety of fungal proteins to a mammalian type

Marleen MarasA De BruynJ SchramlP HerdewijnKathleen PiensMarc ClaeyssensJ UusitaloM PenttilaWalther FiersRoland Contreras

Bookchapter in Carbohydrates from Trichoderma reesei and other microorganisms : structures, biochemistry, genetics and applications

Flow cytometric measurement of neutrophil alkaline phosphatase before and during initiation of an induced Escherichia coli mastitis in cattle

Tine van WervenChristian BurvenichKathleen PiensJan van den BroekRoger HeynemanElsbeth N Noordhuizen-StassenYnte H SchukkenArie Brand

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOPATHOLOGY

1997

Cellobiohydrolase I from Trichoderma reesei: Identification of an active-site nucleophile and additional information on sequence including the glycosylation pattern of the core protein.

Klaus KlarskovKathleen PiensJ STAHLBERGPB HOJJozef Van BeeumenMarc Claeyssens

A1 Journal Article in CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH

In vitro conversion of the conversion of the carbohydrate moiety of fungal glycoproteins to mammalian-type oligosaccharides. Evidence for iV-acetylglucosaminyltransferase-I-accepting glycans from Trichoderma reesei

M MARASX SAELENSWouter LaroyKathleen PiensMarc ClaeyssensWalther FiersRoland Contreras

A2 Journal Article in Eur. J. Biochem., 2 45, 617-625