An endoglycosidase with alternative glycan specificity allows broadened glycoprotein remodelling

J Am Chem Soc. 2012 May 16;134(19):8030-3. doi: 10.1021/ja301334b. Epub 2012 May 2.

Abstract

Protein endoglycosidases are useful for biocatalytic alteration of glycans on protein surfaces, but the currently limited selectivity of endoglycosidases has prevented effective manipulation of certain N-linked glycans widely found in nature. Here we reveal that a bacterial endoglycosidase from Streptococcus pyogenes , EndoS, is complementary to other known endoglycosidases (EndoA, EndoH) used for current protein remodeling. It allows processing of complex-type N-linked glycans +/- core fucosylation but does not process oligomannose- or hybrid-type glycans. This biocatalytic activity now addresses previously refractory antibody glycoforms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Glycoproteins / chemistry
  • Glycoproteins / metabolism*
  • Glycoside Hydrolases / chemistry
  • Glycoside Hydrolases / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / chemistry
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism
  • Models, Molecular
  • Polysaccharides / metabolism*
  • Protein Conformation
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / enzymology
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Glycoproteins
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Polysaccharides
  • Glycoside Hydrolases