Sulfated Glycoconjugates Overview/Structure Sulfated Glycoconjugates
Overview Carbohydrate linked to protein or lipid Glycoproteins, glycolipids External surface of the membrane
Sugars
Glycoproteins and Glycolipids Oligosaccharide side chains contain fewer than 15 sugars Branched and covalently linked O- or N-linked to proteins or lipids Cell-surface receptor molecules in cytoplasmic membrane
Glycoproteins and Glycolipids
Glycolipid Structure
Synthesis
Synthesis cont’d
Cell-cell adhesion Lectins recognize specific oligosaccharide chains Sperm-egg interactions Blood clotting Inflammatory responses
Sulfated Glycoconjugates Sulfate exists in ester linkage to oligosaccharide chains Presence in the brain, endothelial, epithelial cells Sulfated hormones
Sulfated Glycoconjugates Strong negative charge Molecular recognition processes Cystic fibrosis, cancer, osteoarthritis
Sulfated Glycoconjugates