TABLE 1.
Nomenclature and template specificities of sialyltransferases used in this study
| Commercial name of sialyltransferase | Approved name (abbreviation; EC no.) | Bond formed and template specificitya |
|---|---|---|
| α2,6(N) sialyltransferase | Sialyltransferase 1; β-galactoside α2,6-sialyltransferase (ST6Gal I; 2.4.99.1) | Siaα2,6Galβ1,4GlcNAc in N-linked oligosaccharides |
| α2,3(N) sialyltransferase | Sialyltransferase 6; N-acetyl-lactosaminide α2,3-sialyltransferase (ST3Gal III; 2.4.99.6) | Siaα2,3Galβ1,3(or 4)GlcNAc in glycoproteins and glycolipids |
| α2,3(O) sialyltransferase | Sialyltransferase 4B; β-galactoside α2,3-sialyltransferase (ST3Gal II; 2.4.99.4) | Siaα2,3Galβ1,3GalNAc in O-linked oligosaccharides of glycoproteins and glycolipids |
a
Template specificity from reference 53 and Calbiochem/Merck technical data and references therein.