| Literature DB >> 23457301 |
Shuji Mizumoto1, Shiro Ikegawa, Kazuyuki Sugahara.
Abstract
A number of genetic disorders are caused by mutations in the genes encoding glycosyltransferases and sulfotransferases, enzymes responsible for the synthesis of sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) side chains of proteoglycans, including chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and heparan sulfate. The phenotypes of these genetic disorders reflect disturbances in crucial biological functions of GAGs in human. Recent studies have revealed that mutations in genes encoding chondroitin sulfate and dermatan sulfate biosynthetic enzymes cause various disorders of connective tissues. This minireview focuses on growing glycobiological studies of recently described genetic diseases caused by disturbances in biosynthetic enzymes for sulfated GAGs.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23457301 PMCID: PMC3630846 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.R112.437038
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biol Chem ISSN: 0021-9258 Impact factor: 5.157