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ArticleNature methods2021

StrucGP: de novo structural sequencing of site-specific N-glycan on glycoproteins using a modularization strategy.

Jiechen Shen, Li Jia, Liuyi Dang, Yuanjie Su, Jie Zhang, Yintai Xu, Bojing Zhu, Zexuan Chen, Jingyu Wu, Rongxia Lan and 9 more

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Jiechen Shen *College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3722-3991
Li Jia *College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Liuyi Dang *College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8170-0169
Yuanjie Su *School of Computer Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, China.
Jie ZhangSchool of Computer Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, China.
Yintai XuCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Bojing ZhuCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Zexuan ChenCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Jingyu WuCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Rongxia LanCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Zhifang HaoCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Chen MaCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Ting ZhaoCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Ni GaoCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Jieyun BaiCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Yuan ZhiCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Jun LiCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.
Junying ZhangSchool of Computer Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, China.
Shisheng SunCollege of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an, China. suns@nwu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7242-7164
Northwest University · CNXidian University · CN

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Abstract

Precision mapping of glycans at structural and site-specific level is still one of the most challenging tasks in the glycobiology field. Here, we describe a modularization strategy for de novo interpretation of N-glycan structures on intact glycopeptides using tandem mass spectrometry. An algorithm named StrucGP is also developed to automate the interpretation process for large-scale analysis. By dividing an N-glycan into three modules and identifying each module using distinct patterns of Y ions or a combination of distinguishable B/Y ions, the method enables determination of detailed glycan structures on thousands of glycosites in mouse brain, which comprise four types of core structure and 17 branch structures with three glycan subtypes. Owing to the database-independent glycan mapping strategy, StrucGP also facilitates the identification of rare/new glycan structures. The approach will be greatly beneficial for in-depth structural and functional study of glycoproteins in the biomedical research.

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AlgorithmsAnimalsGlycopeptidesGlycoproteinsGlycosylationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPolysaccharidesGlycopeptidesGlycoproteinsPolysaccharides

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