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ArticleBMC genomics2023

Bioinformatic analysis of structures and encoding genes of Escherichia coli surface polysaccharides sheds light on the heterologous biosynthesis of glycans.

Ao Dong, Chengzhi Liu, Xiaoting Hua, Yunsong Yu, Yan Guo, Dongshu Wang, Xiankai Liu, Huan Chen, Hengliang Wang, Li Zhu

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Ao Dong *State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, No. 20, Dongda Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100071, People's Republic of China.
Chengzhi Liu *Department of Infectious Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoting HuaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yunsong YuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yan GuoState Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, No. 20, Dongda Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100071, People's Republic of China.
Dongshu WangState Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, No. 20, Dongda Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100071, People's Republic of China.
Xiankai LiuState Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, No. 20, Dongda Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100071, People's Republic of China.
Huan ChenDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China. chenhuan7809@gmail.com.
Hengliang WangState Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, No. 20, Dongda Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100071, People's Republic of China. wanghl@bmi.ac.cn.
Li ZhuState Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, No. 20, Dongda Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100071, People's Republic of China. jewly54@bmi.ac.cn.

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backgroundSurface polysaccharides (SPs), such as lipopolysaccharide (O antigen) and capsular polysaccharide (K antigen), play a key role in the pathogenicity of Escherichia coli (E. coli). Gene cluster for polysaccharide antigen biosynthesis encodes various glycosyltransferases (GTs), which drive the process of SP synthesis and determine the serotype.

resultsIn this study, a total of 7,741 E. coli genomic sequences were chosen for systemic data mining. The monosaccharides in both O and K antigens were dominated by D-hexopyranose, and the SPs in 70-80% of the strains consisted of only the five most common hexoses (or some of them). The linkages between the two monosaccharides were mostly α-1,3 (23.15%) and β-1,3 (20.49%) bonds. Uridine diphosphate activated more than 50% of monosaccharides for glycosyltransferase reactions. These results suggest that the most common pathways could be integrated into chassis cells to promote glycan biosynthesis. We constructed a database (EcoSP, http://ecosp.dmicrobe.cn/ ) for browse this information, such as monosaccharide synthesis pathways. It can also be used for serotype analysis and GT annotation of known or novel E. coli sequences, thus facilitating the diagnosis and typing.

conclusionsSummarizing and analyzing the properties of these polysaccharide antigens and GTs are of great significance for designing glycan-based vaccines and the synthetic glycobiology.

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Escherichia coliPolysaccharidesComputational BiologyLipopolysaccharidesMonosaccharidesMultigene FamilyO AntigensPolysaccharides, BacterialLipopolysaccharidesMonosaccharidesO AntigensPolysaccharidesPolysaccharides, BacterialEscherichia coliGlycosyltransferaseSerotypeSurface polysaccharideSynthetic glycobiology

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