Correlation index-based responsible-enzyme gene screening (CIRES), a novel DNA microarray-based method for enzyme gene involved in glycan biosynthesis.

BACKGROUND: Glycan biosynthesis occurs though a multi-step process that requires a variety of enzymes ranging from glycosyltransferases to those involved in cytosolic sugar metabolism. In many cases, glycan biosynthesis follows a glycan-specific, linear pathway. As glycosyltransferases are generally...

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Main Authors: Harumi Yamamoto, Hiromu Takematsu, Reiko Fujinawa, Yuko Naito, Yasushi Okuno, Gozoh Tsujimoto, Akemi Suzuki, Yasunori Kozutsumi
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-01-01
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Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2077928?pdf=render
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author Harumi Yamamoto
Hiromu Takematsu
Reiko Fujinawa
Yuko Naito
Yasushi Okuno
Gozoh Tsujimoto
Akemi Suzuki
Yasunori Kozutsumi
author_facet Harumi Yamamoto
Hiromu Takematsu
Reiko Fujinawa
Yuko Naito
Yasushi Okuno
Gozoh Tsujimoto
Akemi Suzuki
Yasunori Kozutsumi
author_sort Harumi Yamamoto
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description BACKGROUND: Glycan biosynthesis occurs though a multi-step process that requires a variety of enzymes ranging from glycosyltransferases to those involved in cytosolic sugar metabolism. In many cases, glycan biosynthesis follows a glycan-specific, linear pathway. As glycosyltransferases are generally regulated at the level of transcription, assessing the overall transcriptional profile for glycan biosynthesis genes seems warranted. However, a systematic approach for assessing the correlation between glycan expression and glycan-related gene expression has not been reported previously. METHODOLOGY: To facilitate genetic analysis of glycan biosynthesis, we sought to correlate the expression of genes involved in cell-surface glycan formation with the expression of the glycans, as detected by glycan-recognizing probes. We performed cross-sample comparisons of gene expression profiles using a newly developed, glycan-focused cDNA microarray. Cell-surface glycan expression profiles were obtained using flow cytometry of cells stained with plant lectins. Pearson's correlation coefficients were calculated for these profiles and were used to identify enzyme genes correlated with glycan biosynthesis. CONCLUSIONS: This method, designated correlation index-based responsible-enzyme gene screening (CIRES), successfully identified genes already known to be involved in the biosynthesis of certain glycans. Our evaluation of CIRES indicates that it is useful for identifying genes involved in the biosynthesis of glycan chains that can be probed with lectins using flow cytometry.
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spelling doaj.art-f7f818f2dbec44d3aac8ba3c9661188e2022-12-22T02:42:02ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032007-01-01211e123210.1371/journal.pone.0001232Correlation index-based responsible-enzyme gene screening (CIRES), a novel DNA microarray-based method for enzyme gene involved in glycan biosynthesis.Harumi YamamotoHiromu TakematsuReiko FujinawaYuko NaitoYasushi OkunoGozoh TsujimotoAkemi SuzukiYasunori KozutsumiBACKGROUND: Glycan biosynthesis occurs though a multi-step process that requires a variety of enzymes ranging from glycosyltransferases to those involved in cytosolic sugar metabolism. In many cases, glycan biosynthesis follows a glycan-specific, linear pathway. As glycosyltransferases are generally regulated at the level of transcription, assessing the overall transcriptional profile for glycan biosynthesis genes seems warranted. However, a systematic approach for assessing the correlation between glycan expression and glycan-related gene expression has not been reported previously. METHODOLOGY: To facilitate genetic analysis of glycan biosynthesis, we sought to correlate the expression of genes involved in cell-surface glycan formation with the expression of the glycans, as detected by glycan-recognizing probes. We performed cross-sample comparisons of gene expression profiles using a newly developed, glycan-focused cDNA microarray. Cell-surface glycan expression profiles were obtained using flow cytometry of cells stained with plant lectins. Pearson's correlation coefficients were calculated for these profiles and were used to identify enzyme genes correlated with glycan biosynthesis. CONCLUSIONS: This method, designated correlation index-based responsible-enzyme gene screening (CIRES), successfully identified genes already known to be involved in the biosynthesis of certain glycans. Our evaluation of CIRES indicates that it is useful for identifying genes involved in the biosynthesis of glycan chains that can be probed with lectins using flow cytometry.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2077928?pdf=render
spellingShingle Harumi Yamamoto
Hiromu Takematsu
Reiko Fujinawa
Yuko Naito
Yasushi Okuno
Gozoh Tsujimoto
Akemi Suzuki
Yasunori Kozutsumi
Correlation index-based responsible-enzyme gene screening (CIRES), a novel DNA microarray-based method for enzyme gene involved in glycan biosynthesis.
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title Correlation index-based responsible-enzyme gene screening (CIRES), a novel DNA microarray-based method for enzyme gene involved in glycan biosynthesis.
title_full Correlation index-based responsible-enzyme gene screening (CIRES), a novel DNA microarray-based method for enzyme gene involved in glycan biosynthesis.
title_fullStr Correlation index-based responsible-enzyme gene screening (CIRES), a novel DNA microarray-based method for enzyme gene involved in glycan biosynthesis.
title_full_unstemmed Correlation index-based responsible-enzyme gene screening (CIRES), a novel DNA microarray-based method for enzyme gene involved in glycan biosynthesis.
title_short Correlation index-based responsible-enzyme gene screening (CIRES), a novel DNA microarray-based method for enzyme gene involved in glycan biosynthesis.
title_sort correlation index based responsible enzyme gene screening cires a novel dna microarray based method for enzyme gene involved in glycan biosynthesis
url http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2077928?pdf=render
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