Quantitative analysis of glycoprotein glycans

Methods Mol Biol. 2013:951:197-215. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-146-2_13.

Abstract

The ability to quantitatively determine changes in the N- and O-linked glycans is an essential component of comparative glycomics. Multiple strategies are available to by which this can be accomplished, including; both label free approaches and isotopic labeling strategies. The focus of this chapter is to describe each of these approaches while providing insight into their strengths and weaknesses, so that glycomic investigators can make an educated choice of the strategy that is best suited for their particular application.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Glycoproteins / chemistry*
  • Isotope Labeling
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Polysaccharides / analysis*
  • Polysaccharides / chemistry
  • Proteomics / methods*

Substances

  • Glycoproteins
  • Polysaccharides