A set of rhamnosylation-specific antibodies enables detection of novel protein glycosylations in bacteria

Org Biomol Chem. 2020 Sep 21;18(35):6823-6828. doi: 10.1039/d0ob01289k. Epub 2020 Sep 2.

Abstract

Despite its potential importance for bacterial virulence, protein rhamnosylation has not yet been sufficiently studied. Specific anti-SerRha, anti-ThrRha and anti-AsnRha antibodies allowed the identification of previously unknown monorhamnosylated proteins in cytosol and membrane fractions of bacterial cell lysates. Mapping of the complete rhamnoproteome in pathogens should facilitate development of targeted therapies against bacterial infections.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Proteins* / chemistry
  • Bacterial Proteins* / immunology
  • Bacterial Proteins* / metabolism
  • Glycosylation
  • Rhamnose* / chemistry

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Rhamnose