Profiling of glycosidase activities using coumarin-conjugated glycoside cocktails

Org Lett. 2007 Feb 15;9(4):619-22. doi: 10.1021/ol062889f. Epub 2007 Jan 27.

Abstract

Glycosidases are a large subgroup of carbohydrate-processing enzymes that hydrolytically cleave the glycosidic bond. Glycans formed by the action of glycosidases are involved in various biological processes. Genetic abnormalities in glycosidases are associated with inherited diseases. Thus, characterization of the catalytic activities of glycosidases is of great importance. Herein, we describe a simple and rapid approach for determining glycosidase activity profiles using coumarin-conjugated glycoside cocktails. [reaction: see text].

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus oryzae / enzymology
  • Bacillus / enzymology
  • Carbohydrate Sequence
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Coumarins / chemistry*
  • Escherichia coli / enzymology
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Glycoside Hydrolases / genetics
  • Glycoside Hydrolases / metabolism*
  • Glycosides / chemistry*
  • Kluyveromyces / enzymology
  • Polysaccharides / chemistry

Substances

  • Coumarins
  • Glycosides
  • Polysaccharides
  • Glycoside Hydrolases