An optimised assay for quantitative, high-throughput analysis of polysialyltransferase activity

作者:Elkashef Sara M; Sutherland Mark; Patterson Laurence H; Loadman Paul M; Falconer Robert A*
来源:Analyst, 2016, 141(20): 5849-5856.
DOI:10.1039/c6an01073c

摘要

The polysialyltransferases are biologically important glycosyltransferase enzymes responsible for the biosynthesis of polysialic acid, a carbohydrate polymer that plays a critical role in the progression of several diseases, notably cancer. Having improved the chemical synthesis and purification of the fluorescently- labelled DMB-DP3 acceptor, we report optimisation and validation of a highly sensitive cell-free high-throughput HPLC-based assay for assessment of human polysialyltransferase activity.

  • 出版日期2016