Exploring the substrate specificity of sialyltransferases

J. A. L. M. van Dorst, J. P. Kamerling, J. F. G. Vliegenthart
1997 Pure and Applied Chemistry  
Twelve trisaccharide derivatives designed for detailed exploration of the acceptor specificity of sialyltransferases involved in the biosynthesis of N-glycans have been synthesized. These compounds include P and analogues containing structural variants of Dgalactose. All trisaccharides were obtained by condensation of suitably modified glycosyl donors with a single disaccharide acceptor, thus limitating the number of reaction steps required. After deprotection, the compounds were employed to
more » ... ineate the recognition characteristics of several natural and recombinant sialyltransferases.
doi:10.1351/pac199769030537 fatcat:o3ihgh35wbeuxkzi7umrrbwuky