Table 1:
Known carbohydrate xenoantigens expressed on pig cells.
Carbohydrate (Abbreviation) | Responsible enzyme | Gene-knockout pig |
---|---|---|
1.Galactose-α1,3-galactose (Gal). | α1,3-galactosyltransferase | GTKO |
2.N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc). | CMAH | CMAH-KO |
3.Sda | β−1,4N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase. | β4GalNT2-KO |
CMAH = Cytidine monophosphate-N-acetylneuraminic acid hydroxylase (CMAH).