Asparagine N-linked glycosylation (Homo sapiens)
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N-linked glycosylation is the most important form of post-translational modification for proteins synthesized and folded in the Endoplasmic Reticulum (Stanley et al. 2009). An early study in 1999 revealed that about 50% of the proteins in the Swiss-Prot database at the time were N-glycosylated (Apweiler et al. 1999). It is now established that the majority of the proteins in the secretory pathway require glycosylation in order to achieve proper folding.
The addition of an N-glycan to a protein can have several roles (Shental-Bechor & Levy 2009). First, glycans enhance the solubility and stability of the proteins in the ER, the golgi and on the outside of the cell membrane, where the composition of the medium is strongly hydrophilic and where proteins, that are mostly hydrophobic, have difficulty folding properly. Second, N-glycans are used as signal molecules during the folding and transport process of the protein: they have the role of labels to determine when a protein must interact with a chaperon, be transported to the golgi, or targeted for degradation in case of major folding defects. Third, and most importantly, N-glycans on completely folded proteins are involved in a wide range of processes: they help determine the specificity of membrane receptors in innate immunity or in cell-to-cell interactions, they can change the properties of hormones and secreted proteins, or of the proteins in the vesicular system inside the cell.
All N-linked glycans are derived from a common 14-sugar oligosaccharide synthesized in the ER, which is attached co-translationally to a protein while this is being translated inside the reticulum. The process of the synthesis of this glycan, known as Synthesis of the N-glycan precursor or LLO, constitutes one of the most conserved pathways in eukaryotes, and has been also observed in some eubacteria. The attachment usually happens on an asparagine residue within the consensus sequence asparagine-X-threonine by an complex called oligosaccharyl transferase (OST).
After being attached to an unfolded protein, the glycan is used as a label molecule in the folding process (also known as Calnexin/Calreticulin cycle) (Lederkremer 2009). The majority of the glycoproteins in the ER require at least one glycosylated residue in order to achieve proper folding, even if it has been shown that a smaller portion of the proteins in the ER can be folded without this modification.
Once the glycoprotein has achieved proper folding, it is transported via the cis-Golgi through all the Golgi compartments, where the glycan is further modified according to the properties of the glycoprotein. This process involves relatively few enzymes but due to its combinatorial nature, can lead to several millions of different possible modifications. The exact topography of this network of reactions has not been established yet, representing one of the major challenges after the sequencing of the human genome (Hossler et al. 2006).
Since N-glycosylation is involved in an great number of different processes, from cell-cell interaction to folding control, mutations in one of the genes involved in glycan assembly and/or modification can lead to severe development problems (often affecting the central nervous system). All the diseases in genes involved in glycosylation are collectively known as Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG) (Sparks et al. 2003), and classified as CDG type I for the genes in the LLO synthesis pathway, and CDG type II for the others. View original pathway at Reactome.
The addition of an N-glycan to a protein can have several roles (Shental-Bechor & Levy 2009). First, glycans enhance the solubility and stability of the proteins in the ER, the golgi and on the outside of the cell membrane, where the composition of the medium is strongly hydrophilic and where proteins, that are mostly hydrophobic, have difficulty folding properly. Second, N-glycans are used as signal molecules during the folding and transport process of the protein: they have the role of labels to determine when a protein must interact with a chaperon, be transported to the golgi, or targeted for degradation in case of major folding defects. Third, and most importantly, N-glycans on completely folded proteins are involved in a wide range of processes: they help determine the specificity of membrane receptors in innate immunity or in cell-to-cell interactions, they can change the properties of hormones and secreted proteins, or of the proteins in the vesicular system inside the cell.
All N-linked glycans are derived from a common 14-sugar oligosaccharide synthesized in the ER, which is attached co-translationally to a protein while this is being translated inside the reticulum. The process of the synthesis of this glycan, known as Synthesis of the N-glycan precursor or LLO, constitutes one of the most conserved pathways in eukaryotes, and has been also observed in some eubacteria. The attachment usually happens on an asparagine residue within the consensus sequence asparagine-X-threonine by an complex called oligosaccharyl transferase (OST).
After being attached to an unfolded protein, the glycan is used as a label molecule in the folding process (also known as Calnexin/Calreticulin cycle) (Lederkremer 2009). The majority of the glycoproteins in the ER require at least one glycosylated residue in order to achieve proper folding, even if it has been shown that a smaller portion of the proteins in the ER can be folded without this modification.
Once the glycoprotein has achieved proper folding, it is transported via the cis-Golgi through all the Golgi compartments, where the glycan is further modified according to the properties of the glycoprotein. This process involves relatively few enzymes but due to its combinatorial nature, can lead to several millions of different possible modifications. The exact topography of this network of reactions has not been established yet, representing one of the major challenges after the sequencing of the human genome (Hossler et al. 2006).
Since N-glycosylation is involved in an great number of different processes, from cell-cell interaction to folding control, mutations in one of the genes involved in glycan assembly and/or modification can lead to severe development problems (often affecting the central nervous system). All the diseases in genes involved in glycosylation are collectively known as Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG) (Sparks et al. 2003), and classified as CDG type I for the genes in the LLO synthesis pathway, and CDG type II for the others. View original pathway at Reactome.
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protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9Anterograde
TransportAbout 25% of the proteome may be exported from the ER in human cells. This cargo is recognized and concentrated into COPII vesicles, which range in size from 60-90 nm, and move cargo from the ER to the ERGIC. Soluble cargo in the ER lumen is concentrated into COPII vesicles through interaction with a receptor with the receptor subsequently recycled to the ER in COPI vesicles through retrograde traffic.
The ERGIC (ER-to-Golgi intermediate compartment, also known as vesicular-tubular clusters, VTCs) is a stable, biochemically distinct compartment located adjacent to ER exit sites.
Retrograde traffic makes use of microtubule-directed COPI-coated vesicles, carrying ER proteins and membrane back to the ER.GlcNAc in position
4GlcNAc in position
5bifurcating GlcNAc
in position 3oligosaccharide
catabolismprotein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9-5protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9-5protein:(Glc)1 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1:chaperone:ERp57protein:(Glc)1
(GlcNAc)2 (Man)8bprotein:(Glc)1 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1:chaperoneprotein:(Glc)1 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1protein:(Glc)1
(GlcNAc)2 (Man)9protein:(Glc)2 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1:malectinprotein:(Glc)2 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1protein:(Glc)3 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)5protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)7aaprotein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)8aprotein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)8bprotein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)8cprotein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9-5protein:glycan (no
glucose)Annotated Interactions
protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9GlcNAc in position
4GlcNAc in position
5bifurcating GlcNAc
in position 3There are over 20 sialyltransferases known in humans, 5 of which are known to act on N-glycans. Beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 1 (ST6GAL1) is the only sialyltransferase known to transfer Neu5Ac to galactose (Gal) on N-Glycans (Dall'Olio 2000). A second beta-Galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase has been characterized, but this enzyme acts mainly on oligosaccharides (Krzewinski-Recchi et al. 2003). Neu5Ac can also be added via an alpha-2,3-linkage to Gal on N-glycans by CMP-N-acetylneuraminate-beta-galactosamide-alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 4 (ST3GAL4) (Ellies et al. 2002). ST8Sia II (ST8SIA2), ST8Sia III (ST8SIA3), and ST8Sia IV (ST8SIA6) have alpha-2,8-activity (Angata et al. 1997, Angata et al. 2000; Angata & Fuduka 2003).
There are over 20 sialyltransferases known in humans, 5 of which are known to act on N-glycans. Beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 1
(ST6GAL1) is the only sialyltransferase known to transfer Neu5Ac to Gal on N-Glycans (Dall'Olio 2000). A second beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase has been characterized, but this enzyme acts mainly on oligosaccharides (Krzewinski-Recchi et al. 2003). Neu5Ac can also be added via an alpha-2,3-linkage to Gal on N-glycans by CMP-N-acetylneuraminate-beta-galactosamide-alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 4 (ST3GAL4) (Ellies et al. 2002). ST8Sia II (ST8SIA2), ST8Sia III (ST8SIA3), and ST8Sia IV (ST8SIA6) have alpha-2,8-activity (Angata et al. 1997, Angata et al. 2000, Angata & Fuduka 2003).
Defects in DHDDS cause retinitis pigmentosa 59 (RP59; MIM:613861), a pigment retinopathy, characterised by retinal pigment deposits (visible on fundus examination) and primary loss of rod photoreceptors followed by secondary loss of cone photoreceptors. Sufferers typically have night vision blindness and loss of mid to peripheral vision. As the condition progresses, they lose far peripheral vision and eventually central vision (Zuchner et al. 2011).
A small confusion on the nomenclature of these genes coding for these enzymes is present in the literature: the standard HGNC symbols are MAN1A1, MAN1A2, MAN1C1, but MAN1A2 is also referred to as MAN1B in certain publications, while MAN1B1 is the enzyme acting in the ERQC compartment on unfolded glycoproteins. Moreover, the names do not correspond to a preference of these enzymes for which of the three mannose branches these trim first.
Glycoproteins that pass through this route probably skip or have a reduced interaction with the Calnexin/Calreticulin cycle, and are transported to the cis-golgi through a route that has not been described yet (probably through the general ER to Golgi flow). Here, the Endomannosidase enzyme, which resides on the Golgi membrane (Hardt et al 2005; Hamilton et al 2005) is able to remove the tri-, di-, or mono-glucose substituted mannose on branch A, leading to a deglucosylated N-glycan structure (Lubas and Spiro, 1988).
A small confusion on the nomenclature of these genes coding for these enzymes is present in the literature: the standard HGNC symbols are MAN1A1, MAN1A2, MAN1C1, but MAN1A2 is also referred to as MAN1B in certain publications, while MAN1B1 is the enzyme acting in the ERQC compartment on unfolded glycoproteins. Moreover, the names do not correspond to a preference of these enzymes for which of the three mannose branches these trim first.
A small confusion on the nomenclature of these genes coding for these enzymes is present in the literature: the standard HGNC symbols are MAN1A1, MAN1A2, MAN1C1, but MAN1A2 is also referred to as MAN1B in certain publications, while MAN1B1 is the enzyme acting in the ERQC compartment on unfolded glycoproteins. Moreover, the names do not correspond to a preference of these enzymes for which of the three mannose branches these trim first.
There are over 20 sialyltransferases known in humans, 5 of which are known to act on N-glycans. Beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase 1 (ST6GAL1) is the only sialyltransferase known to transfer sialic acid to galactose on N-Glycans (Dall'Olio 2000). A second beta-galactoside alpha-2,6-sialyltransferase has been characterized, but this enzyme acts mainly on oligosaccharides (Krzewinski-Recchi et al. 2003). Neu5Ac can also be added via an alpha-2,3-linkage to galactose on N-glycans by CMP-N-acetylneuraminate-beta-galactosamide-alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 4 (ST3GAL4) (Ellies et al. 2002). ST8Sia II (ST8SIA2), ST8Sia III (ST8SIA3), and ST8Sia IV (ST8SIA6) have alpha-2,8-activity (Angata et al. 1997, Angata et al. 2000, Angata & Fuduka 2003).
al, 2005).
protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9-5protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9-5protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9-5protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9-5protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9-5protein:(Glc)1 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1:chaperone:ERp57protein:(Glc)1
(GlcNAc)2 (Man)8bprotein:(Glc)1 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1:chaperoneprotein:(Glc)1 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1:chaperoneprotein:(Glc)1 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
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(Asn)1protein:(Glc)1 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1protein:(Glc)1
(GlcNAc)2 (Man)9protein:(Glc)2 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1:malectinprotein:(Glc)2 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1:malectinprotein:(Glc)2 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1protein:(Glc)2 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1protein:(Glc)3 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1protein:(Glc)3 (GlcNAc)2 (Man)9
(Asn)1protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)5protein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)7aaprotein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)8aprotein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)8aprotein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)8bprotein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)8bprotein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)8bprotein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)8cprotein:(GlcNAc)2
(Man)9-5protein:glycan (no
glucose)