Synonyms: β-Galactoside α-2,3-sialyltransferase, CMP-N-Acetylneuraminate:β-D-galactosyl-1,4-N-acetyl-β-D-glucosamine α-2,3-N-acetylneuraminyltransferase
Unit definition (U) (standard enzyme unit): One unit is defined as the formation of 1 μmol Neu5Ac-α-2,3-lactose (3'SL) from 1 mM CMP-Neu5Ac and 1 mM lactose per minute at 37 °C and pH 8.0.
• Donor substrate: CMP-Neu5Ac and CMP-Neu5Ac analogues
• Acceptor substrate: Glycans with terminal galactose
• Reaction conditions: pH 7.0 – 8.0; 20 – 37 °C
• Transferase activity: α-2,3-sialyltransferase• Hydrolytic activity: Undetectable
• Sialidase activity: Undetectable
• For the sialylation of a wide range of glycans with galactose terminal: G2F, G2, Lewis a, Lewis x, lactose, LNT, LNnT, etc.
• For the sialylation of glycoproteins: Rituximab (in combination with β1,4-GalT), Erythropoietin (EPO) for terminal sialylation, Fc-fusion proteins for enhanced serum half-life
• Glycan arrays for binding studies







