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High-resolution structure of NodZ fucosyltransferase involved in the biosynthesis of the nodulation factor

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Brzezinski K. , Stepkowski T. , Panjikar S. , Bujacz G. , Jaskolski M.

Acta Biochimica Polonica

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2007

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tom 54

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nr 3

537-549

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The fucosyltransferase NodZ is involved in the biosynthesis of the nodulation factor in nitrogen-fixing symbiotic bacteria. It catalyzes α1,6 transfer of l-fucose from GDP-fucose to the reducing residue of the synthesized Nod oligosaccharide. We present the structure of the NodZ protein from Bradyrhizobium expressed in Escherichia coli and crystallized in the presence of phosphate ions in two crystal forms. The enzyme is arranged into two domains of nearly equal size. Although NodZ falls in one broad class (GT-B) with other two-domain glycosyltransferases, the topology of its domains deviates from the canonical Rossmann fold, with particularly high distortions in the N-terminal domain. Mutational data combined with structural and sequence alignments indicate residues of potential importance in GDP-fucose binding or in the catalytic mechanism. They are all clustered in three conserved sequence motifs located in the C-terminal domain.

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Subcellular localization of UDP-GlcNAc, UDP-Gal and SLC35B4 transporters

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Maszczak-Seneczko D. , Olczak T. , Olczak M.

Acta Biochimica Polonica

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2011

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tom 58

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nr 3

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The mechanisms of transport and distribution of nucleotide sugars in the cell remain unclear. In an attempt to further characterize nucleotide sugar transporters (NSTs), we determined the subcellular localization of overexpressed epitope-tagged canine UDP-GlcNAc transporter, human UDP-Gal transporter splice variants (UGT1 and UGT2), and human SLC35B4 transporter splice variants (longer and shorter version) by indirect immunofluorescence using an experimental model of MDCK wild-type and MDCK-RCAr mutant cells. Our studies confirmed that the UDP-GlcNAc transporter was localized to the Golgi apparatus only and its localization was independent of the presence of endogenous UDP-Gal transporter. After overexpression of UGT1, the protein colocalized with the Golgi marker only. When UGT2 was overexpressed, the protein colocalized with the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) marker only. When UGT1 and UGT2 were overexpressed in parallel, UGT1 colocalized with the ER and Golgi markers and UGT2 with the ER marker only. This suggests that localization of the UDP-Gal transporter may depend on the presence of the partner splice variant. Our data suggest that proteins involved in nucleotide sugar transport may form heterodimeric complexes in the membrane, exhibiting different localization which depends on interacting protein partners. In contrast to previously published data, both splice variants of the SLC35B4 transporter were localized to the ER, independently of the presence of endogenous UDP-Gal transporter.

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Mechanistic variation in the glycosyltransfer of N-acetylneuraminic acid

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Horenstein B. , Yang J. , Bruner M.

Nukleonika

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2002

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tom Vol. 47,suppl.1

25-28

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N-acetylneuraminic acid is an acidic nine-carbon amino ketose typically found at the non-reducing terminus of glycoproteins and glycolipids. The presence of a carboxylate group adjacent to the anomeric center suggest that this sugar could have transition states with highly stabilized oxocarbenium ion character during transfer reactions at the anomeric carbon. Kinetic isotope effect (KIE) experiments were used to probe the transition state for solvolysis of UMP-NeuAc, sialyltransferase-catalyzed transfer of UMP-NeuAc to N-acetyl-lactosamine, trans-sialidase catalyzed transfer of alfa(2--3) Neu-Lac or alfa(2--3) Neu-Gal, and acid catalyzed hydrolysis of alfa(2--3) Neu-Lac. The two key positions of isotope substitution in the N-acetyl neuraminic acid residue were the C3’ position, di-substituted with deuterium, and the C2’ position, substituted with either carbon-13 or carbon-14. The solvolysis reaction had a beta–2H KIE of 1.28 and a primary 14C KIE of 1.03. The sialyltransferase-catalyzed reaction had a b-2H KIE of 1.22 and a 14C KIE of 1.03. Trans-sialidase had a b–2H KIE of 1.05 and a primary 13C KIE of 1.03, equivalent to a 14C KIE of 1.06. Solvolysis of the trans-sialidase substrate gave a beta-2H KIE of 1.06, and a primary 13C KIE of 1.015. The results indicate a very late transition state for solvolysis of CMP-NeuAc, without nucleophilic participation. The sialyltransferase transition state is similar, but with less charge development. Trans-sialidase has a transition state with diminished charge development and considerable nucleophilic character, which leads to a covalent intermediate. The glycosyltransfer of N-acetylneuraminic acid glycosides is not limited to the classical dissociative mechanism.

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Retention of glycosyltransferases in the Golgi apparatus

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Jaskiewicz E.

Acta Biochimica Polonica

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1997

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tom 44

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nr 2

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A number of Golgi glycosyltransferases has been cloned to date. They all are membrane proteins and share the same type II topology, but they do not possess an obvious sequence homology which would suggest a common Golgi retention signal. However, it was shown that the membrane-spanning domain and its flanking regions contain necessary and sufficient information for Golgi retention of these enzymes. Currently, two mutually complementary models have been proposed to explain the mechanism of Golgi retention of glycosyltransferases mediated by their transmembrane domain. The first model postulates the retention through oligomerization, which prevents enzymes from entering the transport vesicles. The second suggests that retention depends on the length of a membrane-spanning domain and thickness of the membrane along the Golgi complex. It has to be pointed out that neither the oligomerization nor the membrane thickness model alone can answer all questions and further work is still needed to elucidate the retention process of Golgi proteins.

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High-resolution structure of NodZ fucosyltransferase involved in the biosynthesis of the nodulation factor

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Brzezinski K. , Stepkowski T. , Panjikar S. , Bujacz G. , Jaskolski M.

Acta Biochimica Polonica

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2007

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tom 54

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nr 3

EN

The fucosyltransferase NodZ is involved in the biosynthesis of the nodulation factor in nitrogen-fixing symbiotic bacteria. It catalyzes α1,6 transfer of l-fucose from GDP-fucose to the reducing residue of the synthesized Nod oligosaccharide. We present the structure of the NodZ protein from Bradyrhizobium expressed in Escherichia coli and crystallized in the presence of phosphate ions in two crystal forms. The enzyme is arranged into two domains of nearly equal size. Although NodZ falls in one broad class (GT-B) with other two-domain glycosyltransferases, the topology of its domains deviates from the canonical Rossmann fold, with particularly high distortions in the N-terminal domain. Mutational data combined with structural and sequence alignments indicate residues of potential importance in GDP-fucose binding or in the catalytic mechanism. They are all clustered in three conserved sequence motifs located in the C-terminal domain.

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Hydrogen peroxide as a potential mediator of the transcriptional regulation of heparan sulphate biosynthesis in keratinocytes

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Nakayama F. , Hagiwara A. , Yamamoto T. , Akashi M.

Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters

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2008

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tom 13

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nr 3

475-492

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Ionizing radiation is one of the types of oxidative stress that has a number of damaging effects on cutaneous tissues. One of the histological features of radiation-induced cutaneous fibrosis is the accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) components, including heparan sulfate proteoglycan (HSPG), which are required for the repair of tissue damage, and operate by interacting with a variety of growth factors. In this study, we established a model of human HaCaT keratinocytes overexpressing anti-oxidative enzyme genes to elucidate the mechanism of oxidative stress leading to the accumulation of HSPG and the role of its accumulation. Catalase overexpression induced an increase in anti-HS antibody (10E4) epitope expression in these cells. Western blotting showed that the smeared bands of HSPG were obviously shifted to a higher molecular weight in the catalase transfectants due to glycosylation. After heparitinase I treatment, the core proteins of HSPG were expressed in the catalase transfectants to almost the same extent as in the control cells. In addition, the transcript levels of all the enzymes required for the synthesis of the heparan sulfate chain were estimated in the catalase transfectant clones. The levels of five enzyme transcripts — xylosyltransferase-II (XT-II), EXTL2, D-glucuronyl C5-epimerase (GLCE), HS2-O-sulfotransferase (HS2ST), and HS6-O-sulfotransferase (HS6ST) — were significantly increased in the transfectants. Moreover, hydrogen peroxide was found to down-regulate the levels of these enzymes. By contrast, siRNA-mediated repression of catalase decreased 10E4 epitope expression, the transcript level of HS2ST1, and the growth rate of HaCaT cells. These findings suggested that peroxide-mediated transcriptional regulation of HS metabolism-related genes modified the HS chains in the HaCaT keratinocytes.

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Dolichyl sulphate and H-phosphonate: Enzymatic reactions with activated sugars

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Sizova O. V. , Maltsev S. D. , Shibaev V. N. , Jankowski W. J. , Chojnacki T.

Acta Biochimica Polonica

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1998

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tom 45

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nr 4

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Two phosphate-modified analogues of dolichyl phosphate were evaluated as substrates or inhibitors of the reactions catalyzed by mammalian microsomal enzymes. Dolichyl H-phosphonate could serve as an efficient acceptor for mannosyl and glucosyl transfer. The reaction products were chromatographically different from those formed from dolichyl phosphate. Lower activity of the H-phosphonate was observed for the reaction of N-acetylglucosaminyl phosphate transfer from UDP-GlcNAc. Dolichyl sulphate was shown not to serve as a substrate for the transfer of mannosyl (from GDP-Man), glucosyl (from UDP-Glc) or N-acetylglucosaminyl phosphate (from UDP-GlcNAc) residues in the presence of rat liver microsomes. Weak inhibitory properties of this analogue were demonstrated.

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L-threo-1-phenyl-2-decanoylamino-3-morpholino-1-propanol stimulates ganglioside biosynthesis, neurite outgrowth and synapse formation in cultured cortical neurons, and ameliorates memory deficits in ischemic rats

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Inokuchi J. , Kuroda Y. , Kosaka S. , Fujiwara M.

Acta Biochimica Polonica

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1998

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tom 45

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nr 2

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To address the role of brain gangliosides in synaptic plasticity, the synthetic ceramide analog, 1-phenyl-2-decanoylamino-3-morpholino-1-propanol (PDMP) was used to manipulate the biosynthesis of gangliosides in cultured cortical neurons. Spontaneous synchronized oscillatory activity of intracellular Ca2+ between the neurons, which represents synapse formation, was suppressed by the depletion of endogenous gangliosides by D-threo-PDMP, an inhibitor of glucosylceramide synthase. The decreased functional synapse formation was normalized by supplementation of GQ1b but not by the other gangliosides, suggesting that de novo synthesis of ganglioside GQ1b is essential for the synaptic activity (Mizutani A. et al., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 222, 494-498, 1996). On the other hand, the enantiomer of the inhibitor, L-threo-PDMP, could elevate cellular levels of glycosphingolipids including gangliosides. This paper presents our recent findings on the neurotrophic actions of L-threo-PDMP in vitro and in vivo. We found that L-PDMP could up-regulate neurite outgrowth, functional synapse formation and ganglioside biosynthesis through activating GM3, GD3 and GQ1b synthases. Simultaneously, the activity of p42 mitogen-activated protein kinase was also facilitated by L-PDMP. To evaluate the efficacy of this drug on long term memory, rats were trained for 2 weeks using an 8-arm radial maze task, and then forebrain ischemia was induced by 4-vessel occlusion (for 10 min × 2 with a 60 min interval). Repeated treatment of L-threo-PDMP (40 mg/kg, i.p. for 6 days, twice a day) starting 24 h after the ischemia, improved the deficit of the well-learned spatial memory, demonstrating the potential therapeutic use of the ceramide analog for treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.

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Synthesis of gamma-chaconine and gamma-solanine are catalyzed in potato by two separate glycosyltransferases: UDP-glucose:solanidine glucosyltransferase and UDP-galactose:solanidine galactosyltransferase

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Zimowski J.

Acta Biochimica Polonica

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1997

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tom 44

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nr 2

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UDP-glucose:solanidine glucosyltransferase and UDP-galactose:solanidine galactosyltransferase from cytosol of potato sprouts were partially separated by Sephadex G-100 and Q-Sepharose chromatographies, proving the existence of different glycosylation systems in biosynthesis of alpha-chaconine and alpha-solanine.

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Purification and characterization of avian glycolipid: beta-galactosyltransferases (GalT-4 and GalT-3): cloning and expression of truncated betaGalT-4

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Basu S. S. , Dastgheib S. , Ghosh S. , Basu M. , Kelly P. , Basu S.

Acta Biochimica Polonica

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1998

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tom 45

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nr 2

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Acidic glycolipid of ganglio-(containing sialic acid) and sialyl-lactofucosyl-type, SA-Lex (containing sialic acid and fucose) are developmentally regulated and appear to be ubiqitous on neuronal and cancer cell surfaces of animals. Two glycolipid: β-galactosyltransferases, GalT-3 and GalT-4, were characterized in embryonic chicken brain (ECB). Based on substrate competition experiments, these two activities were believed to be due to expression of two gene products. A cDNA fragments (about 600 bp) encoding the catalytic domain of the GalT-4 (UDP-Gal:LcOse3Cer β1,4galactosyltransferase) from ECB and human Colo-205 were isolated. These cDNAs were expressed as a soluble glutathione-S-transferase fusion protein (48 kDa) in Eschericchia coli. Interactions between GlcNAc-, UDP-hexanolamine-, and α-lactalbumin were studied with the purified fusion protein (recombinant and truncated). Functionally it was similar to that of native GalT-4 purified (40000-fold) from 11-day-old ECB. GalT-3 (UDP-Gal:GM2β1,3galactosyltransferase) was purified from 19-day-old ECB, and a polyclonal antibody was produced against the peptide backbone for immunoscreening of a λZAP ECB cDNA expression library. Each of the GalT-3 peptides (62 and 65 kDa was analyzed by protein fingerprinting analysis indicating a similar peptide mapping pattern.