Glycosphingolipid synthesis employing a combination of recombinant glycosyltransferases and an endoglycoceramidase glycosynthase

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Oct 14;47(38):10806-8. doi: 10.1039/c1cc13885e. Epub 2011 Aug 30.

Abstract

Glycosynthase mutants of Rhodococcus sp. endo-glycoceramidase II efficiently synthesize complex glycosphingolipids. Glycosyl fluoride donors may be assembled via sequential glycosyltransferase-catalysed glycosylation of lactosyl fluoride. Alternatively, lactosyl fluoride may be coupled to sphingosine prior to subsequent glycosylation steps.

MeSH terms

  • Glycoside Hydrolases / genetics
  • Glycoside Hydrolases / metabolism*
  • Glycosphingolipids / biosynthesis*
  • Glycosphingolipids / chemistry
  • Glycosylation
  • Glycosyltransferases / genetics
  • Glycosyltransferases / metabolism*
  • Lactose / analogs & derivatives
  • Lactose / chemistry
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Rhodococcus / enzymology

Substances

  • Glycosphingolipids
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • lactosyl fluoride
  • Glycosyltransferases
  • Glycoside Hydrolases
  • endoglycoceramidase
  • Lactose