Enzymes in carbohydrate synthesis: N-acetylneuraminic acid aldolase catalyzed reactions and preparation of N-acetyl-2-deoxy-D-neuraminic acid derivatives

1988 ◽  
Vol 110 (19) ◽  
pp. 6481-6486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahn Joo. Kim ◽  
William J. Hennen ◽  
H. Marcel. Sweers ◽  
Chi Huey. Wong
1973 ◽  
Vol 133 (4) ◽  
pp. 623-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Neuberger ◽  
Wendy A. Ratcliffe

The hydrolysis of the model compound 2-O-methyl-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-N-acetyl-α-d-neuraminic acid and neuraminidase (Vibrio cholerae) closely resembled that of the O-acetylated sialic acid residues of rabbit Tamm–Horsfall glycoprotein. This confirmed that O-acetylation was responsible for the unusually slow rate of acid hydrolysis of O-acetylated sialic acid residues observed in rabbit Tamm–Horsfall glycoprotein and their resistance to hydrolysis by neuraminidase. The first-order rate constant of hydrolysis of 2-methyl-N-acetyl-α-d-neuraminic acid by 0.05m-H2SO4 was 56-fold greater than that of 2-O-methyl-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-N-acetyl -α-d-neuraminic acid. Kinetic studies have shown that in the pH range 1.00–3.30, the observed rate of hydrolysis of 2-methyl-N-acetyl-α-d-neuraminic acid can be attributed to acid-catalysed hydrolysis of the negatively charged CO2− form of the methyl ketoside.


1987 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 415-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radomir Julina ◽  
Ingrid Müller ◽  
Andrea Vasella ◽  
René Wyler

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Hassan ◽  
Stefan Oscarson

<p>As part of a program to find new sialidases and determine their enzymatic specificity and catalytic activity, a library of 4-methylumbelliferyl sialic acid glycosides derivatised at the C-5 position were prepared from <i>N</i>-acetylneuraminic acid. Both α- and β-4-methylumbelliferyl sialic acid glycosides were prepared in high yields and excellent stereoselectivity. Alpha anomers were accessed via reagent control by utilising additive CH<sub>3</sub>CN and TBAI, whereas the beta anomers were synthesised through a diastereoselective addition reaction of iodine and the aglycone to the corresponding glycal followed by reduction of the resulting 3-iodo compounds. Both anomer-oriented synthetic pathways allow for gram-scale stereoselective syntheses of the desired C-5 modified neuraminic acid derivatives for use as tools to quantify the enzymatic activity and substrate specificity of known<b> </b>sialidases, and potential detection and investigation of<b> </b>novel sialidases.</p>


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emil Johansson ◽  
Rémi Caraballo ◽  
Mikael Elofsson

<p><i>N</i>-acetyl neuraminic acid<i> </i>(Neu5Ac) is a densely functionalized nine-carbon monosaccharide. It ubiquitously decorates the surface of mammalian cells were it is found in terminal positions of glycolipids and glycoproteins. This important saccharide and natural analogs play important roles in a number of processes in health and disease. Despite this few Neu5Ac based therapeutics have been developed. To further study and understand the chemistry and biology of Neu5Ac efficient protocols for synthesis of the parent natural compounds as well as synthetic analogs are required. In the manuscript, we report investigation of alkylation reactions to produce selectively modified Neu5Ac with focus on position 4. The study provides insights in the reaction and we establish robust protocols that allow selective modification of Neu5Ac for use as tool compounds and starting points for drug discovery.</p>


2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galina Pazynina ◽  
Vitaly Nasonov ◽  
Ivan Belyanchikov ◽  
Reinchard Brossmer ◽  
Maxim Maisel ◽  
...  

Earlier we reported a convenient and efficient method of preparing α2-6 sialooligosaccharides in conditions of Koenigs-Knorr reaction. The use of Ag2CO3 allowed carrying out α2-6 sialylation of galacto-4,6-diol of mono- and disaccharides with chloride of acetylated N-acetylneuraminic acid methyl ester as glycosyl donor. In this study we applied this approach to other derivatives of neuraminic acid, namely, Neu5Gc, 9-deoxy-9-NAc-Neu5Ac, Neu5Acα2-8Neu5Ac, and Neu5Acα2-8Neu5Acα2-8Neu5Ac as glycosyl donors; eight compounds were synthesized: Neu5Gcα-O(CH2)3NH2 (8), Neu5Gcα2-6Galβ1-4GlcNAcβ-O(CH2)3NH2 (10), 9-deoxy-9-NAc-Neu5Ac-O(CH2)3NH2 (15), 9-deoxy-9-NAc-Neu5Acα2-6Galβ1-4GlcNAcβ-O(CH2)3NH2 (17), Neu5Acα2-8Neu5Acα-O(CH2)3NH2(23) Neu5Acα2-8Neu5Acα-OCH3 (24), Neu5Acα2-8Neu5Acα-OCH2(p-C6H4)NHCOCH2NH2 (25), and Neu5Acα2-8Neu5Acα2-8Neu5Acα-O(CH2)3NH2 (32). These sialosides were used for characterization of siglecs and other carbohydrate-binding proteins.


1995 ◽  
Vol 305 (2) ◽  
pp. 459-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
C J Mukuria ◽  
W D Mwangi ◽  
A Noguchi ◽  
G P Waiyaki ◽  
T Asano ◽  
...  

The activity of a free N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac)-hydroxylating enzyme which converted Neu5Ac into N-glycolyl-neuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) was demonstrated in the soluble fraction of pig mandibular gland. The hydroxylation was possible only with NADPH as the electron donor. The apparent Km was 4.5 mM Neu5Ac. At 0.5 mM monovalent cations had no effect on the hydroxylation of Neu5Ac whereas bivalent cations gave varied inhibition capacities ranging from 14 to 75%. EDTA gave a time-dependent enhancement of activity. It was concluded that the enzyme does not require an exogenously added inorganic cofactor. Results from salt fractionation of the soluble fraction and the use of inhibitors such as mercurials suggested that the hydroxylation of Neu5Ac to Neu5Gc may involve other, as yet unknown, component(s) and the possibility of electrons donated by NADPH being transferred to activated molecular oxygen (second substrate). We propose to name this enzyme N-acetyl-neuraminic acid hydroxylase.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Hassan ◽  
Stefan Oscarson

<p>As part of a program to find new sialidases and determine their enzymatic specificity and catalytic activity, a library of 4-methylumbelliferyl sialic acid glycosides derivatised at the C-5 position were prepared from <i>N</i>-acetylneuraminic acid. Both α- and β-4-methylumbelliferyl sialic acid glycosides were prepared in high yields and excellent stereoselectivity. Alpha anomers were accessed via reagent control by utilising additive CH<sub>3</sub>CN and TBAI, whereas the beta anomers were synthesised through a diastereoselective addition reaction of iodine and the aglycone to the corresponding glycal followed by reduction of the resulting 3-iodo compounds. Both anomer-oriented synthetic pathways allow for gram-scale stereoselective syntheses of the desired C-5 modified neuraminic acid derivatives for use as tools to quantify the enzymatic activity and substrate specificity of known<b> </b>sialidases, and potential detection and investigation of<b> </b>novel sialidases.</p>


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