title: Evidence for long-range glycosyl transfer reactions in the gas phase.
abstract: A long-range glycosyl transfer reaction was observed in the collision-induced dissociation Fourier transform (CID FT) mass spectra of benzylamine-labeled and 9-aminofluorene-labeled lacto-N-fucopentaose I (LNFP I) and lacto-N-difucohexaose I (LNDFH I). The transfer reaction was observed for the protonated molecules but not for the sodiated molecules. The long-range glycosyl transfer reaction involved preferentially one of the two L-fucose units in labeled LNDFH I. CID experiments with labeled LNFP I and labeled LNFP II determined the fucose with the greatest propensity for migration. Further experiments were performed to determine the final destination of the migrating fucose. Molecular modeling supported the experiments and reaction mechanisms are proposed.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis 95616, USA.
authors.forename: Andreas H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Franz
authors.forename: Carlito B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Lebrilla
mesh_terms: D001596:Benzylamines / Q000737:chemistry; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009844:Oligosaccharides / Q000737:chemistry; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000737:chemistry*; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
chemical_list: D001596:Benzylamines; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D009844:Oligosaccharides; D011134:Polysaccharides; C445400:9-Aminofluorene