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Correction of the class H defect in glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor biosynthesis in Ltk- cells by a human cDNA clone

  • Tetsu Kamitani
  • , Hui Ming Chang
  • , Carl Rollins
  • , Gerald L. Waneck
  • , Edward T.H. Yeh

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Abstract

Previous attempts to express glycosylphosphatidyl-inositol-anchored proteins in Ltk- cells have not been successful because Ltk- cells cannot synthesize N-acetylglucosamine-phosphatidylinositol, the first intermediate in anchor biosynthesis. Using complementation cloning, we have identified a human cDNA that corrects the defect in anchor biosynthesis and allows the expression of glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored proteins in Ltk- cells. The nucleotide sequence predicts a novel cytosolic protein of 188 amino acids.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)20733-20736
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume268
Issue number28
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 5 1993

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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