One-Pot Enzymatic Synthesis of Heparin from N-Sulfoheparosan

Li Fu, Robert J. Linhardt

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Abstract

Heparin, a glycosaminoglycan-based anticoagulant drug, is prepared as an extract of animal tissues. Heparosan, an Escherichia coli (E. coli) K5 capsular polysaccharide with the structure →4)-β-D-glucuronic acid (1 → 4)-β-D-N-acetylglucosamine (1→, corresponds to the precursor backbone in the Golgi-based biosynthesis of heparin. Anticoagulant heparin is prepared in a one-pot synthesis using a chemically prepared derivative of heparosan called N-sulfoheparosan (NSH), recombinant Golgi enzymes expressed in E. coli, and the 3-phosphoadenosine-5-phosphosulfate (PAPS) cofactor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages3-11
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2303
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

Keywords

  • 3-Phosphoadenosine-5-phosphosulfate
  • Biosynthesis
  • Enzymes
  • Heparan sulfate
  • Heparin
  • Heparosan

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