| Literature DB >> 27526113 |
Shumin Wang1, Kazuyuki Sugahara2,3, Fuchuan Li4.
Abstract
Sulfatases that specifically catalyze the hydrolysis of the sulfate groups on chondroitin sulfate (CS)/dermatan sulfate (DS) poly- and oligosaccharides belong to the formylglycine-dependent family of sulfatases and have been widely found in various mammalian and bacterial organisms. However, only a few types of CS/DS sulfatase have been identified so far. Recently, several novel CS/DS sulfatases have been cloned and characterized. Advanced studies have provided significant insight into the biological function and mechanism of action of CS/DS sulfatases. Moreover, further studies will provide powerful tools for structural and functional studies of CS/DS as well as related applications. This article reviews the recent progress in CS/DS sulfatase research and is expected to initiate further research in this field.Entities:
Keywords: Chondroitin sulfate; Dermatan sulfate; Glycosaminoglycan; Sulfatase
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27526113 DOI: 10.1007/s10719-016-9720-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Glycoconj J ISSN: 0282-0080 Impact factor: 2.916