| Title: |
Mapping O- and N-Glycosylation in Transmembrane and Interface Regions of Proteins: Insights from a Database Search Study. |
| Authors: |
Anghelescu, Giorgiana Diana Carmen1 (AUTHOR) g.anghelescu20@s.bio.unibuc.ro, Mernea, Maria2 (AUTHOR) dan.mihailescu@bio.unibuc.ro, Mihăilescu, Dan Florin2 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Jan2025, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p327. 18p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*MEMBRANE proteins, *POST-translational modification, *PROTEIN folding, *DATABASE searching, *GLYCOSYLATION |
| Abstract: |
Glycosylation is a critical post-translational modification that influences protein folding, stability and function. While extensively studied in extracellular and intracellular regions, glycosylation within transmembrane (TM) regions and at membrane interfaces remains poorly understood. This study aimed to map O- and N-glycosylation sites in these regions using a comprehensive database search and structural validation where possible. Extensive database searches revealed glycosylation sites in a range of membrane proteins. Only the sites falling in the TM regions and at the membrane interface (according to Uniprot annotations) were retained. The location of these sites was confirmed based on available 3D structures. We identified 32 O-glycosylation sites and 7 N-glycosylation sites in the TM domains of 29 proteins. O-GlcNAc sites validated as located within TM regions presented side chains either oriented toward the lipid bilayer or buried within the protein. N-glycosylation sites predicted in protein TM regions were largely confined to interface or extracellular domains. The results obtained here highlight the occurrence of glycosylation in TM regions of proteins and at membrane interfaces. This dataset provides a valuable foundation for the further exploration of structural and functional roles of glycosylation in membrane-associated regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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