| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-43 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Expression cloning of a human GT3 synthase. |
| T1 |
0-43 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Expression cloning of a human GT3 synthase. |
| T2 |
44-91 |
Sentence |
denotes |
GD3 AND GT3 are synthesized by a single enzyme. |
| T2 |
44-91 |
Sentence |
denotes |
GD3 AND GT3 are synthesized by a single enzyme. |
| T3 |
92-216 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Gangliosides of the C series such as GT3 are polysialylated glycosphingolipids whose synthesis is developmentally regulated. |
| T3 |
92-216 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Gangliosides of the C series such as GT3 are polysialylated glycosphingolipids whose synthesis is developmentally regulated. |
| T4 |
217-493 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Here we report the expression cDNA cloning and characterization of GT3 synthase that adds the second alpha-2,8-sialic acid to GD3, NeuNAcalpha2-->8NeuNAcalpha2-->3Galbeta1-->4Glc-->Cer, thus forming GT3, NeuNAcalpha2-->8NeuNAcalpha2-->8NeuNAc alpha2-->3Galbeta1--> 4Glc-->Cer. |
| T4 |
217-493 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Here we report the expression cDNA cloning and characterization of GT3 synthase that adds the second alpha-2,8-sialic acid to GD3, NeuNAcalpha2-->8NeuNAcalpha2-->3Galbeta1-->4Glc-->Cer, thus forming GT3, NeuNAcalpha2-->8NeuNAcalpha2-->8NeuNAc alpha2-->3Galbeta1--> 4Glc-->Cer. |
| T5 |
494-588 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Unexpectedly, the cloned cDNA was found to be identical to the cDNA that encodes GD3 synthase. |
| T5 |
494-588 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Unexpectedly, the cloned cDNA was found to be identical to the cDNA that encodes GD3 synthase. |
| T6 |
589-666 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The newly identified enzyme was therefore named GD3/GT3 synthase (GD3/GT3ST). |
| T6 |
589-666 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The newly identified enzyme was therefore named GD3/GT3 synthase (GD3/GT3ST). |
| T7 |
667-932 |
Sentence |
denotes |
GD3/GT3ST synthesized GT3 most efficiently when GM3, NeuNAcalpha2-->3Galbeta1-->4Glc-->Cer, was incubated as an acceptor, indicating that GD3/GT3ST is a polysialyltransferase that can transfer more than one sialic acid residue via alpha-2,8 linkage to gangliosides. |
| T7 |
667-932 |
Sentence |
denotes |
GD3/GT3ST synthesized GT3 most efficiently when GM3, NeuNAcalpha2-->3Galbeta1-->4Glc-->Cer, was incubated as an acceptor, indicating that GD3/GT3ST is a polysialyltransferase that can transfer more than one sialic acid residue via alpha-2,8 linkage to gangliosides. |
| T8 |
933-1065 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Moreover, a longer period of incubation of GD3 with GD3/GT3ST produced a significant amount of GT3 and higher polysialogangliosides. |
| T8 |
933-1065 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Moreover, a longer period of incubation of GD3 with GD3/GT3ST produced a significant amount of GT3 and higher polysialogangliosides. |
| T9 |
1066-1243 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Among various cell lines expressing GD3/GT3ST, higher polysialogangliosides including GT3 were detected only in cell lines where the amount of GD3/GT3 mRNA is sufficiently high. |
| T9 |
1066-1243 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Among various cell lines expressing GD3/GT3ST, higher polysialogangliosides including GT3 were detected only in cell lines where the amount of GD3/GT3 mRNA is sufficiently high. |
| T10 |
1244-1344 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The expression of GD3/GT3ST mRNA among human tissues is highly restricted to fetal and adult brains. |
| T10 |
1244-1344 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The expression of GD3/GT3ST mRNA among human tissues is highly restricted to fetal and adult brains. |
| T11 |
1345-1417 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The GD3/GT3ST gene was found to be located at chromosome 12, region p12. |
| T11 |
1345-1417 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The GD3/GT3ST gene was found to be located at chromosome 12, region p12. |
| T12 |
1418-1618 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Taken together, these results indicate that C series polysialogangliosides are synthesized by a ganglioside-specific polysialyltransferase, GD3/GT3ST, that is specifically expressed in neural tissues. |
| T12 |
1418-1618 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Taken together, these results indicate that C series polysialogangliosides are synthesized by a ganglioside-specific polysialyltransferase, GD3/GT3ST, that is specifically expressed in neural tissues. |