| Literature DB >> 4084234 |
M E Reid, M A Shaw, G Rowe, D J Anstee, M J Tanner.
Abstract
Individuals whose erythrocytes are positive for the rare blood-group antigen Webb (Wb) have an altered form of the minor sialoglycoprotein beta (synonyms glycophorin C and glycoconnectin). This altered sialoglycoprotein beta (beta Wb) has an Mr about 2700 lower than that of normal sialoglycoprotein beta. Treatment of normal sialoglycoprotein beta with endo-beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase F decreased its Mr by about 3600, but similar treatment of sialoglycoprotein beta Wb had no effect. These results suggest the possibility that sialoglycoprotein beta Wb lacks the N-glycosidically linked oligosaccharide found on normal sialoglycoprotein beta.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 4084234 PMCID: PMC1152873 DOI: 10.1042/bj2320289
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem J ISSN: 0264-6021 Impact factor: 3.857