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ArticleCell structure and function2024

Deciphering the sub-Golgi localization of glycosyltransferases via 3D super-resolution imaging.

Hirokazu Yagi, Seigo Tateo, Taiki Saito, Yusaku Ohta, Emiko Nishi, Saemi Obitsu, Tatsuya Suzuki, Supaphorn Seetaha, Charles Hellec, Akihiko Nakano and 2 more

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Article in Cell structure and function, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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12 authors.

Hirokazu YagiGraduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University.
Seigo TateoExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS).
Taiki SaitoExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS).
Yusaku OhtaExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS).
Emiko NishiExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS).
Saemi ObitsuExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS).
Tatsuya SuzukiExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS).
Supaphorn SeetahaExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS).
Charles HellecGraduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University.
Akihiko NakanoLive Cell Super-Resolution Imaging Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics.
Takuro TojimaLive Cell Super-Resolution Imaging Research Team, RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics.
Koichi KatoGraduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Golgi apparatus, a crucial organelle involved in protein processing, including glycosylation, exhibits complex sub-structures, i.e., cis-, medial, and trans-cisternae. This study investigated the distribution of glycosyltransferases within the Golgi apparatus of mammalian cells via 3D super-resolution imaging. Focusing on human glycosyltransferases involved in N-glycan modification, we found that even enzymes presumed to coexist in the same Golgi compartment exhibit nuanced variations in localization. By artificially making their N-terminal regions [composed of a cytoplasmic, transmembrane, and stem segment (CTS)] identical, it was possible to enhance the degree of their colocalization, suggesting the decisive role of this region in determining the sub-Golgi localization of enzymes. Ultimately, this study reveals the molecular codes within CTS regions as key determinants of glycosyltransferase localization, providing insights into precise control over the positioning of glycosyltransferases, and consequently, the interactions between glycosyltransferases and substrate glycoproteins as cargoes in the secretory pathway. This study advances our understanding of Golgi organization and opens avenues for programming the glycosylation of proteins for clinical applications.Key words: Golgi apparatus, glycosyltransferase, 3D super-resolution imaging, N-glycosylation.

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GlycosyltransferasesGolgi ApparatusImaging, Three-DimensionalGlycosylationHeLa CellsHumansGlycosyltransferases3D super-resolution imagingglycosyltransferaseGolgi apparatusN-glycosylation

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PMID38987202
PMCPMC11926406

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