Muthu et al. build a comprehensive evolutionary analysis of the four known trehalose breakdown pathways, suggests the presence of trehalase in the last eukaryotic common ancestor, and reveals near-universal presence of trehalase in eukaryotes.
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Abstract. Trehalose is a widely prevalent disaccharide that acts as a cellular stress protectant and functions as an energy source that enters central carb
