title: Peptide: N-glycosidase F: studies on the glycoprotein aminoglycan amidase from Flavobacterium meningosepticum.
abstract: Peptide: N-glycosidase from Flavobacterium meningosepticum was isolated in a homogeneous state and its physico-chemical characterization was accomplished. The reliability of the previously recorded assay procedures was assessed. Using an octaglycopeptide derived from ovomucoid a rapid and sensitive FPLC method was developed for the assay of enzymatic activity. Peptide: N-glycosidase was found to effect deglycosylation of glycoproteins bearing complex and/or multiantennary glycans even in their native state. In contrast, glycoproteins with high mannose and/or hybrid carbohydrates required denaturation to become susceptible to deglycosylation by the enzyme.
authors.affiliation: Guelph-Waterloo Centre, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Mussar
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Viswanatha
mesh_terms: D000581:Amidohydrolases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005417:Flavobacterium / Q000201:enzymology*; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D008970:Molecular Weight; D043524:Peptide-N4-(N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminyl) Asparagine Amidase; D013379:Substrate Specificity
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D002241:Carbohydrates; D006023:Glycoproteins; D000581:Amidohydrolases; D043524:Peptide-N4-(N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminyl) Asparagine Amidase