Masking Effects of Sulfate upon Microciona Sponge Cell Carbohydrates: A Lectin Histochemical Study

Sulfate is known to exert strong masking effects on carbohydrate residues. Herein, lectin histochemistry revealed that desulfation of the adhesive proteoglycans found on the surface of marine sponge Microciona prolifera enhanced lectin staining by promoting the binding of sulfate termini to sulfate-...

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Published inThe Biological bulletin (Lancaster) Vol. 191; no. 2; pp. 296 - 297
Main Authors Kaltenbach, J. C., Hudock, K. M., Burger, M. M., Misevic, G., Kuhns, W. J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Marine Biological Laboratory 01.10.1996
University of Chicago Press
Subjects
Aquatic life
Carbohydrates
Cells
Enzymes
Marine
Marine biology
Microciona prolifera
Proteoglycans
Sponges
Sponges (Animals)
Sulfates
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Summary:Sulfate is known to exert strong masking effects on carbohydrate residues. Herein, lectin histochemistry revealed that desulfation of the adhesive proteoglycans found on the surface of marine sponge Microciona prolifera enhanced lectin staining by promoting the binding of sulfate termini to sulfate-binding lectins. The enhanced binding indicated positive affinities of lectins for specific sugars.
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ISSN:0006-3185
1939-8697
DOI:10.1086/BBLv191n2p296