January 2007
Glycosylation enzyme targeting: A crucial domain
The length of the transmembrane (TM) domain retains a glycosyltransferase or a glycosidase in a specific region of the Golgi, whereas the composition of cytoplasmic (CT) domain can influence targeting of these enzymes to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
Original research paper: Plant Cell 18, 3182-3200 (2006)
doi:10.1105/tpc.105.036400T cell fate: Loss of sialic acid in apoptosis
CD8+ T cell contraction is triggered after an immune response by lectin binding and recognition of sialic acid depleted O-glycans.
Original research paper: Mol Cell Biol. 27, 1096-1111 (2007)
doi:10.1128/MCB.01750-06