Rare and unusual glycosylation of peptides and proteins

Nat Prod Rep. 2012 Jul;29(7):729-38. doi: 10.1039/c2np20030a. Epub 2012 Apr 18.

Abstract

Glycosylation represents the most complex co- and post-translational modification of proteins. In addition to N- and O-glycans, almost all combinations, including the nature of the carbohydrate moiety and the amino-acid involved, but also the type of the chemical linkage, can be isolated from natural glycoconjugates. This diversity correlates with the importance and the variety of the biological processes (and consequently the diseases) glycosides are involved in. This review focuses on rare and unusual glycosylation of peptides and proteins.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carbohydrate Metabolism
  • Glycosylation
  • Glycosyltransferases / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / metabolism*
  • Proteins / chemistry
  • Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Proteins
  • Glycosyltransferases