A combined method for producing homogeneous glycoproteins with eukaryotic N-glycosylation

Nat Chem Biol. 2010 Apr;6(4):264-6. doi: 10.1038/nchembio.314. Epub 2010 Feb 28.

Abstract

We describe a new method for producing homogeneous eukaryotic N-glycoproteins. The method involves the engineering and functional transfer of the Campylobacter jejuni glycosylation machinery in Escherichia coli to express glycosylated proteins with the key GlcNAc-Asn linkage. The bacterial glycans were then trimmed and remodeled in vitro by enzymatic transglycosylation to fulfill a eukaryotic N-glycosylation. It provides a potentially general platform for producing eukaryotic N-glycoproteins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Campylobacter jejuni / genetics
  • Campylobacter jejuni / metabolism
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism
  • Eukaryota / chemistry
  • Eukaryota / metabolism*
  • Genetic Engineering*
  • Glycoproteins / biosynthesis*
  • Glycoproteins / chemistry
  • Glycosylation*

Substances

  • Glycoproteins