Hydrolase and sialyltransferase activities of Trypanosoma cruzi trans-sialidase towards NeuAc-α-2,3-Gal-β-O-PNP

Jennifer A. Harrison, K. P. Ravindranathan Kartha, W. Bruce Turnbull, Shona L. Scheuerl, James H. Naismith, Sergio Schenkman, Robert A. Field

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Abstract

NeuAc-α-2,3-Gal-β-O-PNP has been synthesised and its ability to act as a substrate for the hydrolase and transferase activities of Trypanosoma cruzi trans-sialidase have been investigated. The turn-over of this compound shows marked differences from the behaviour of NeuAc-MU. In addition, distinct differences in the action of T. cruzi trans-sialidase and Clostridium perfringens neuraminidase on NeuAc-α-2,3-Gal-β-O-PNP were apparent.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)141-144
Number of pages4
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume11
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jan 2001

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