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    Glycoproteomic and Single-Protein Glycomic Analyses Reveal Zwitterionic N-Glycans on Natural and Recombinant Proteins Derived From Insect Cells


    Yan, Shi, Vanbeselaere, Jorick, Ives, Callum, Stenitzer, David, Nuschy, Lena, Wöls, Florian, Paschinger, Katharina, Fadda, Elisa, Stadlmann, Johannes and Wilson, Iain B.H. (2025) Glycoproteomic and Single-Protein Glycomic Analyses Reveal Zwitterionic N-Glycans on Natural and Recombinant Proteins Derived From Insect Cells. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, 24 (6). p. 100981. ISSN 1535-9476

    Abstract

    Insect cell lines are frequently used for expression of recombinant glycoproteins, including vaccines. Using two independent approaches, we show that the endogenous Nglycomes of High Five and Sf9 cells contain species-specific anionic N-glycan structures with different combinations of phosphorylcholine, fucose, hexuronic acid and/or pentose. Glycans with phosphorylcholine and fucose epitopes were also found on influenza hemagglutinin and SARS-CoV-2 Spike expressed in either cell line. Our data highlight the need for open search strategies for identifying glycans present on recombinant glycoproteins from nonmammalian sources.
    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: N-glycans; baculovirus; fucose; glucuronic acid; insect cells; phosphorylcholine;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Chemistry
    Item ID: 21251
    Identification Number: 10.1016/j.mcpro.2025.100981
    Depositing User: Elisa Fadda
    Date Deposited: 26 Feb 2026 16:27
    Journal or Publication Title: Molecular & Cellular Proteomics
    Publisher: Wiley
    Refereed: Yes
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    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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