Structural and functional diversity in Listeria cell wall teichoic acids
Journal of Biological Chemistry(2017)
Abstract
Wall teichoic acids (WTAs) are the most abundant glycopolymers found on the cell wall of many Gram-positive bacteria, whose diverse surface structures play key roles in multiple biological processes. Despite recent technological advances in glycan analysis, structural elucidation of WTAs remains challenging due to their complex nature. Here, we employed a combination of ultra-performance liquid chromatography-coupled electrospray ionization tandem-MS/MS andNMRto determine the structural complexity of WTAs from Listeria species. Weunveiled more than 10 different types ofWTApolymers that vary in their linkage and repeating units. Disparity in GlcNAc to ribitol connectivity, as well as variable O-acetylation and glycosylation of GlcNAc contribute to the structural diversity of WTAs. Notably, SPR analysis indicated that constitution of WTA determines the recognition by bacteriophage endolysins. Collectively, these findings provide detailed insight into Listeria cell wall-associated carbohydrates, and will guide further studies on the structure-function relationship of WTAs.
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carbohydrate structure,carbohydrate-binding protein,high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC),nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR),surface plasmon resonance (SPR),teichoic acid,Listeria,bacteriophage derived endolysin
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