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ArticleChemical science2021

Glycan-protein cross-linking mass spectrometry reveals sialic acid-mediated protein networks on cell surfaces.

Yixuan Xie, Siyu Chen, Qiongyu Li, Ying Sheng, Michael Russelle Alvarez, Joeriggo Reyes, Gege Xu, Kemal Solakyildirim, Carlito B Lebrilla

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Article in Chemical science, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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22 citing papers in PubMed, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.

Yixuan XieDepartment of Chemistry, University of California Davis California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8512-6053
Siyu ChenDepartment of Chemistry, University of California Davis California USA.
Qiongyu LiDepartment of Chemistry, University of California Davis California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3654-0378
Ying ShengDepartment of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Graduate Group, University of California Davis California USA.
Michael Russelle AlvarezInstitute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Los Baños Laguna Philippines.
Joeriggo ReyesMarine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City Philippines.
Gege XuDepartment of Chemistry, University of California Davis California USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0792-2636
Kemal SolakyildirimDepartment of Chemistry, University of California Davis California USA.
Carlito B LebrillaDepartment of Chemistry, University of California Davis California USA.
University of California System · USUniversity of the Philippines System · PHErzincan Binali Yıldırım University · TR

Funding

The incorporation of human milk oligosaccharides in brain glycoconjugatesR01GM049077 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS · PI LEBRILLA, CARLITO B · 1999 to 2024
$6.3M
NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM049077
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A cross-linking method is developed to elucidate glycan-mediated interactions between membrane proteins through sialic acids. The method provides information on previously unknown extensive glycomic interactions on cell membranes. The vast majority of membrane proteins are glycosylated with complicated glycan structures attached to the polypeptide backbone. Glycan-protein interactions are fundamental elements in many cellular events. Although significant advances have been made to identify protein-protein interactions in living cells, only modest advances have been made on glycan-protein interactions. Mechanistic elucidation of glycan-protein interactions has thus far remained elusive. Therefore, we developed a cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS) workflow to directly identify glycan-protein interactions on the cell membrane using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). This method involved incorporating azido groups on cell surface glycans through biosynthetic pathways, followed by treatment of cell cultures with a synthesized reagent,

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