Characterization of a mouse monoclonal antibody specific for O-linked N-acetylglucosamine

FI Comer, K Vosseller, L Wells, MA Accavitti… - Analytical biochemistry, 2001 - Elsevier
FI Comer, K Vosseller, L Wells, MA Accavitti, GW Hart
Analytical biochemistry, 2001Elsevier
β-O-linked N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) is an abundant posttranslational modification of
resident nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins in eukaryotes. Increasing evidence suggests that
O-GlcNAc plays a regulatory role in numerous cellular processes. Here we report on the
production and characterization of a highly specific mouse monoclonal antibody, MAb
CTD110. 6, that specifically reacts with O-GlcNAc. The antibody recognizes O-GlcNAc in β-O-
glycosidic linkage to both serine and threonine. We could detect no cross-reactivity with α …
β-O-linked N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) is an abundant posttranslational modification of resident nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins in eukaryotes. Increasing evidence suggests that O-GlcNAc plays a regulatory role in numerous cellular processes. Here we report on the production and characterization of a highly specific mouse monoclonal antibody, MAb CTD110.6, that specifically reacts with O-GlcNAc. The antibody recognizes O-GlcNAc in β-O-glycosidic linkage to both serine and threonine. We could detect no cross-reactivity with α-linked Ser/Thr-O-GlcNAc, α-linked Ser–O-linked N-acetylgalactosamine (O-GalNAc), or N-linked oligosaccharides on ovalbumin and immunoglobulin G. The monosaccharide GlcNAc, but not GalNAc, abolishes immunoreactivity, further demonstrating specificity toward O-GlcNAc. Furthermore, galactose capping of O-GlcNAc sites also inhibits CTD110.6 immunoreactivity. Enrichment of GlcNAc-containing glycoproteins using the lectin wheat germ agglutinin dramatically enriches for CTD110.6-reactive proteins. The antibody reacts with a large number of proteins from cytoplasmic and nuclear extracts and readily detects in vivo changes in O-GlcNAc modification. These studies demonstrate that CTD110.6 is highly specific toward O-GlcNAc, with no cross-reactivity toward similar carbohydrate antigens or toward peptide determinants.
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