Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9886129 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
CD39 is a membrane-bound ecto-nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase that is involved in the regulation of purinergic signaling. It has been previously reported that N-linked glycosylation is essential for the surface localization of CD39 and for its cellular activity. Here we have addressed the roles of different stages of N-linked glycosylation on CD39's activity and surface expression by using various glycosylation inhibitors, glycosylation deficient CHO cells, and oligosaccharide removal enzymes. The results demonstrate that endoplasmic reticulum glycosylation is required for protein folding and essential for functional surface expression of CD39, while Golgi glycosylation is less important. The study has also shown that N-linked glycosylation of CD39 is dispensable for the activity after the protein is properly folded and targeted.
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Authors
Xiaotian Zhong, Ron Kriz, Ravindra Kumar, Guido Guidotti,