Enzymatic excision of glucosyl units linked to the oligosaccharide chains of glycoproteins. 1978

W W Chen, and W J Lennarz

Studies in the accompanying paper (Chen, W. W., and Lennarz, W. J. (1978) J. Biol. Chem. 253, 5774-5779) showed that hen oviduct membranes catalyze synthesis of a Glc-containing oligosaccharide-lipid and that the oligosaccharide moiety of this compound is transferred en bloc to an endogenous protein as well as to an exogenous, soluble protein. In this study we have established that the endogeneous proteins in oviduct membranes are devoid of Glc. In view of these findings, the possibility that Glc was excised from the oligosaccharide chain after it had been transferred to protein was examined. Kinetic studies involving the use of endogenous membrane proteins as acceptors of the oligosaccharide chain suggested that the Glc residues were released without significant degradation of the core oligosaccharide. Direct evidence for the presence of a membrane-bound glucosidase was obtained using either free, Glc-containing oligosaccharide or Glc-containing oligosaccharide linked to S-carboxymethylated alpha-lactalbumin as substrates. Experiments utilizing [3H]Glc- and [14C]GlcNAc-labeled, glycosylated S-carboxymethylated alpha-lactalbumin established that, under conditions leading to extensive removal of [3H]Glc, there was essentially no degradation of the [14C]GlcNAc-labeled oligosaccharide core.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009844 Oligosaccharides Carbohydrates consisting of between two (DISACCHARIDES) and ten MONOSACCHARIDES connected by either an alpha- or beta-glycosidic link. They are found throughout nature in both the free and bound form. Oligosaccharide
D010057 Oviducts Ducts that serve exclusively for the passage of eggs from the ovaries to the exterior of the body. In non-mammals, they are termed oviducts. In mammals, they are highly specialized and known as FALLOPIAN TUBES. Oviduct
D002462 Cell Membrane The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Plasma Membrane,Cytoplasmic Membrane,Cell Membranes,Cytoplasmic Membranes,Membrane, Cell,Membrane, Cytoplasmic,Membrane, Plasma,Membranes, Cell,Membranes, Cytoplasmic,Membranes, Plasma,Plasma Membranes
D002645 Chickens Common name for the species Gallus gallus, the domestic fowl, in the family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. It is descended from the red jungle fowl of SOUTHEAST ASIA. Gallus gallus,Gallus domesticus,Gallus gallus domesticus,Chicken
D005260 Female Females
D005947 Glucose A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement. Dextrose,Anhydrous Dextrose,D-Glucose,Glucose Monohydrate,Glucose, (DL)-Isomer,Glucose, (alpha-D)-Isomer,Glucose, (beta-D)-Isomer,D Glucose,Dextrose, Anhydrous,Monohydrate, Glucose
D006023 Glycoproteins Conjugated protein-carbohydrate compounds including MUCINS; mucoid, and AMYLOID glycoproteins. C-Glycosylated Proteins,Glycosylated Protein,Glycosylated Proteins,N-Glycosylated Proteins,O-Glycosylated Proteins,Glycoprotein,Neoglycoproteins,Protein, Glycosylated,Proteins, C-Glycosylated,Proteins, Glycosylated,Proteins, N-Glycosylated,Proteins, O-Glycosylated
D006601 Hexoses MONOSACCHARIDES whose molecules contain six carbon atoms, such as GLUCOSE and FRUCTOSE. They generally have the chemical formula C6H12O6. Hexose
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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