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The roles of enzyme localisation and complex formation in glycan assembly within the Golgi apparatus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15261667     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cell surface glycans govern numerous cell-cell interactions are therefore key determinants of multicellular biology. They originate from biosynthetic pathways comprising an assembly line of glycosyltransferases within the Golgi compartment. Although the mechanisms of Golgi enzyme localisation are still under debate, the distribution of these enzymes among the Golgi cisternae can dictate the overall structures produced by the cell. Fine-tuning of glycan biosynthetic pathways is further accomplished by specific associations among glycosyltransferases. Together, localisation and association govern the assembly of complex glycans and thereby regulate interactions at the cell surface.
Authors:
Christopher L de Graffenried; Carolyn R Bertozzi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in cell biology     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0955-0674     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Opin. Cell Biol.     Publication Date:  2004 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-20     Completed Date:  2005-01-31     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8913428     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Cell Biol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  356-63     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720-1460, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Gangliosides / biosynthesis
Glycosylation
Glycosyltransferases / metabolism*
Golgi Apparatus / enzymology*
Heparitin Sulfate / biosynthesis
Humans
Mannosidases / chemistry,  metabolism
Models, Biological
Polysaccharides / metabolism*
Protein Transport
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
GM59907/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Gangliosides; 0/Polysaccharides; 9050-30-0/Heparitin Sulfate; EC 2.4.-/Glycosyltransferases; EC 3.2.1.-/Mannosidases

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