Glycoforms of ?-Lactoglobulin with Improved Thermostability and Preserved Structural Packing
Glycoforms of ?-Lactoglobulin with Improved Thermostability and Preserved Structural Packing
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Accession number: 04138084112
Title: Glycoforms of ?-Lactoglobulin with Improved Thermostability and Preserved Structural Packing
Authors: Broersen, Kerensa; Voragen, Alphons G. J.; Hamer, Rob J.; De Jongh, Harmen H. J.
Author affiliation: Wageningen Centre for Food Sciences, 6700 AN Wageningen, Netherlands
Serial title: Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Abbreviated serial title: Biotechnol. Bioeng.
Volume: v 86
Issue: n 1
Issue date: Apr 5 2004
Publication year: 2004
Pages: p 78-87
Language: English
ISSN: 0006-3592
CODEN: BIBIAU
Document type: Journal article (JA)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Abstract: In this article we show how various degrees of glycosylation can be used to control the thermal stability of proteins. The primary amines of ?-lactoglobulin were glycosylated with glucose or fructose within a range of non-denaturing reaction parameters. The modified fractions were characterized and analyzed for structural stability and hydrophobic exposure. The modification procedure gave rise to the production of glycoproteins with a well-defined Gaussian distribution, where glucose appeared more reactive than fructose. The integrity of the secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures remained unaffected by the modification procedure. However, upon heating the stability of the modified fractions increased up to 6 K. Here we demonstrate the effects on the thermodynamic properties of proteins by glycosylation; this work serves as a first step in understanding and controlling the process underlying aggregation of glycosylated proteins. ? 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Number of references: 45
Ei main heading: Biotechnology
Ei controlled terms: Proteins - Amines - Glucose - Hydrophobicity - Thermodynamics
Uncontrolled terms: Thermostability - Structural stability
Ei classification codes: 461.8 Biotechnology - 804.1 Organic Compounds - 931.2 Physical Properties of Gases, Liquids & Solids - 641.1 Thermodynamics
Treatment: Theoretical (THR); Experimental (EXP)
DOI: 10.1002/bit.20030
Database: Compendex
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