Sialyl-Lewis(x) sequence 6-O-sulfated at N-acetylglucosamine rather than at galactose is the preferred ligand for L-selectin and de-N-acetylation of the sialic acid enhances the binding strength. [electronic resource]
- Biochemical and biophysical research communications Nov 1997
- 748-51 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0006-291X
10.1006/bbrc.1997.7737 doi
Acetylation Acetylglucosamine--chemistry Carbohydrate Sequence Ceramides--chemistry Endothelium, Vascular--chemistry Galactose--chemistry L-Selectin--metabolism Ligands Mass Spectrometry Molecular Sequence Data N-Acetylneuraminic Acid--chemistry Oligosaccharides--analysis Protein Binding Recombinant Proteins--metabolism Sialyl Lewis X Antigen Sulfates--chemistry