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J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 277, Issue 21, 18687-18693, May 24, 2002
From the Biozentrum, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 70, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
9-O-Acetylation of sialic acid is
known as a cell type-specific modification of secretory and plasma
membrane glycoconjugates of higher vertebrates with important functions
in modulating cell-cell recognition. Using a recombinant probe derived
from influenza C virus hemagglutinin, we discovered
9-O-acetylated protein in the Golgi complex of various cell
lines, most of which did not display 9-O-acetylated sialic
acid on the cell surface. All cell lines expressed a sulfated
glycoprotein of 50 kDa (sgp50) carrying 9-O-acetylated
sialic acids, which was used as a model substrate. Like gp40, the major
receptor for influenza C virus of Madin-Darby canine kidney I cells,
sgp50 is 9-O-acetylated on O-linked glycans. However, gp40 was not 9-O-acetylated when expressed in
Madin-Darby canine kidney II or COS-7 cells. The results demonstrate
the existence of two 9-O-acetylation machineries for
O-glycosylated proteins with distinct substrate
specificities. The widespread occurrence of
9-O-acetylated protein in the Golgi furthermore suggests an additional intracellular role for this modification.
To whom correspondence should be addressed. Tel.: 41-61-267-2164;
Fax: 41-61-267-2149; E-mail: Martin.Spiess@unibas.ch.
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