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Study on glycans related to embryogenesis of vertebrates

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14580625
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Structural biochemistry
Research InstitutionOsaka University (2004)
Kyoto Institute of Technology (2002-2003)

Principal Investigator

NATSUKA Shunji  Osaka University, Graduate School of Science, Associate Professor, 理学研究科, 助教授 (00243163)

Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2004
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2004)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥1,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000)
KeywordsVertebrates / Zebrafish / Neurula / Glycoproteins / Glycoconjugates / Lewis antigens / Fucosyltransgerases / 糖蛋白質 / ルイス型抗
Research Abstract

We have analyzed expression period and substrate specificity of zebrafish a(1,3)fucosyltransferase (zFT1). As a results, the zFT1 expressed specifically during segmentation period of embryogenesis, and could synthesize Lewis x structure, but not sialyl Lewis x or Lewis a structures. The zFT1 preferred to transfer fucose residue to inner N-acetyllactosamine unit rather than the terminal unit when tandem tri-N-acetyllactosamine oligosaccharide was used as a substrate. The results of in situ hybridization showed that the zFT1 expressed dispersedly at neural tube and around. We have investigated the structure of N-linked glycans expressed in zebrafish embryo. The expression of biantenna-complex-type glycans was remarkably increased from segmentation period. We searched also Lewis x-containing glycans, and found that the biantenna-complex-type glycans had one or two Lewis x structures at their non-reducing end. Those glycans expressed in segmentation period simultaneously with zFI1. We discovered unusual glycan structure that had additional Galb1-4 residue attached to N-acetyllactosamine structure, and also free oligosaccharides with similar structure. As a result of searching for core proteins of Lewis x containing biantenna-complex-type glycans, a glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 62,000 was found as a carrier protein from zebrafish embryos in segmentation period. We designated the glycoprotein as zGP62. Furthermore, we measured the zFT1 activity against Galb1-4Galb1-4GlcNAcb1-R structure, and zFT1 could not utilized that structure as a substrate. Thus it was speculated that the Galb1-4Galb1-4GlcNAcb1-R structure was synthesized by an unknown b1-4galactosyltransferase which could act on Lewis x structure.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2004 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (16 results)

All 2005 2002 Other

All Journal Article (13 results) Publications (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Expression of complex-type N-glycans in developmental periods of zebrafish embryo2005

    • Author(s)
      Tatsuya Takemoto et al.
    • Journal Title

      Glycoconjugate Journal 22

      Pages: 21-26

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Expression of complex-type N-glycans in developmental periods of zebrafish embryo.2005

    • Author(s)
      Takemoto Tatsuya, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Glycoconjugate Journal 22

      Pages: 21-26

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Purification method of fluorescence-labeled oligosaccharides by pyridylamination.2002

    • Author(s)
      Shunji Natsuka et al.
    • Journal Title

      Biosci.Biotechnol.Biochem. 32,(2)

      Pages: 1174-1175

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of oligosaccharide structures of glycoproteins in polyacrylamide gel.2002

    • Author(s)
      Shin-ichi Nakakita et al.
    • Journal Title

      Anal.Biochem. 303,(2)

      Pages: 206-209

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Structure analysis of N-linked glycans in Caenorhabditis elegans.2002

    • Author(s)
      Shunji Natsuka et al.
    • Journal Title

      J.Biochem. 131,(6)

      Pages: 807-813

    • NAID

      10010648550

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of glycan expression by fluorescence labeling method2002

    • Author(s)
      Shunji Natsuka
    • Journal Title

      Jpn.J.Electroph. 46,(2)

      Pages: 35-38

    • NAID

      10012731392

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 糖鎖生物学のモデル動物としての線虫2002

    • Author(s)
      長束俊治
    • Journal Title

      生化学 75

      Pages: 131-133

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Purification method of fluorescence-labeled oligosaccharides by pyridylamination.2002

    • Author(s)
      Shunji Natsukam et al.
    • Journal Title

      Biosci.Biotechnol.Biochem. 32(2)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of oligosaccharide structures of glycoproteins in polyacrylamide gel.2002

    • Author(s)
      Shin-ichi Naklakita et al.
    • Journal Title

      Anal.Biochem. 303(2)

      Pages: 206-209

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Structure analysis of N-linked glycans in Caenorhabditis elegans2002

    • Author(s)
      Shunji Natsuka, et al.
    • Journal Title

      J.Biochem. 131(6)

      Pages: 807-813

    • NAID

      10010648550

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Analysis of glycan expression by fluorescence labeling method.2002

    • Author(s)
      Shunji Natsuka, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Jpn.J.Electroph. 46(2)

      Pages: 35-38

    • NAID

      10012731392

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Caenorhabditis elegans as a model animal of glycobiology.2002

    • Author(s)
      Shunji Natsuka.
    • Journal Title

      Seikagaku 75

      Pages: 131-133

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2004 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Expression of complex-type N-glycans in developmental periods of zebrafish embryo

    • Author(s)
      Tatsuya Takemoto et al.
    • Journal Title

      Glycoconjugate Journal (in press)

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shunji Natsuka et al.: "Purification method of fluorescence-labeled oligosaccharides by pyridylamination"Biosci.Biotechnol.Biochem.. 32(2). 189-205 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shin-ichi Nakakita et al.: "Analysis of oligosaccharide structures of glycoproteins in polyacrylamide gel"Anal.Biochem.. 303(2). 206-209 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shunji Natsuka et al.: "Structure analysis of N-linked glycans in Caenorhabditis elegans"J.Biochem.. 131,(6). 807-813 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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