Glycopeptide X is composed of a glycan Y and an octapeptide. The octapeptide was cleaved by trypsin, giving 2 tetrapeptides of exactly the same composition except for its N-terminals. When the octapeptide was cleaved by chymotrypsin, it gave a pentapeptide and a tripeptide. DNFB treatment gave DNP-ser. The composition of the octapeptide is lys, ser, trp.and leu. The leu:ser ratio is 4:1. 1. What is the sequence of this octapeptide?

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A toxin is glycopeptide, X that is composed of an octapeptide and a saccharide Y.
Glycopeptide X is composed of a glycan Y and an octapeptide. The octapeptide was cleaved by
trypsin, giving 2 tetrapeptides of exactly the same composition except for its N-terminals. When
the octapeptide was cleaved by chymotrypsin, it gave a pentapeptide and a tripeptide. DNFB
treatment gave DNP-ser. The composition of the octapeptide is lys, ser, trp.and leu. The leu:ser
ratio is 4:1.
1. What is the sequence of this octapeptide?
Saccharide Y is a tetrasaccharide. To determine its linkages, a person methylated glycopeptide
X effectively methylating saccharide Y. Cleavage gave the peptide and the following products:
2,3,4-tri-O-methyl-a-D-glucopyranoside acid, 2,3-di-O-methyl-ß-D- glucopyranoside, 1,3,4-tri-O-
methyl-ß-D-glucuronic acid
treatments to the isolated tetrasaccharide gave the following results:
and
1,4,6-tri-O-methyl-ß-D-N- acetylgalactosamine. Further
1. A. Treatment of saccharide Y with an a-1,4 glycosidase gave a trisaccharide and
glucopyranose.
2. Treatment of saccharide Y with a 2,6-glycosidase also gave a trisaccharide and
glucuronic acid.
2. Give the structure of saccharide Y
3. If saccharide Y is O-linked to the octapeptide, with which sugar (monosaccharide)
octapeptide linked and to which amino acid is this sugar attached? Show the linkage.
the
4. The glycopeptide X, when released from its capsule, is immediately acted upon by a membrane
enzyme and linked into a protein in the membrane of cells. The membrane protein, having been
converted into a glycoprotein becomes an open channel for glucose in muscle, intestinal and liver
cells. In addition, it also allows passage of Na+ and K+, the former in symport with glucose while
the latter is in antiport with glucose. What effect will this have on the electrolyte balance in these
cells?
At a certain concentration of Na+, the lipoxygenase system is activated in the muscle cells and
a vasoactive compound and SRS-like compound is released.
5. Why would this release of vasoactive/SRS-like compound can kill a person?
Transcribed Image Text:A toxin is glycopeptide, X that is composed of an octapeptide and a saccharide Y. Glycopeptide X is composed of a glycan Y and an octapeptide. The octapeptide was cleaved by trypsin, giving 2 tetrapeptides of exactly the same composition except for its N-terminals. When the octapeptide was cleaved by chymotrypsin, it gave a pentapeptide and a tripeptide. DNFB treatment gave DNP-ser. The composition of the octapeptide is lys, ser, trp.and leu. The leu:ser ratio is 4:1. 1. What is the sequence of this octapeptide? Saccharide Y is a tetrasaccharide. To determine its linkages, a person methylated glycopeptide X effectively methylating saccharide Y. Cleavage gave the peptide and the following products: 2,3,4-tri-O-methyl-a-D-glucopyranoside acid, 2,3-di-O-methyl-ß-D- glucopyranoside, 1,3,4-tri-O- methyl-ß-D-glucuronic acid treatments to the isolated tetrasaccharide gave the following results: and 1,4,6-tri-O-methyl-ß-D-N- acetylgalactosamine. Further 1. A. Treatment of saccharide Y with an a-1,4 glycosidase gave a trisaccharide and glucopyranose. 2. Treatment of saccharide Y with a 2,6-glycosidase also gave a trisaccharide and glucuronic acid. 2. Give the structure of saccharide Y 3. If saccharide Y is O-linked to the octapeptide, with which sugar (monosaccharide) octapeptide linked and to which amino acid is this sugar attached? Show the linkage. the 4. The glycopeptide X, when released from its capsule, is immediately acted upon by a membrane enzyme and linked into a protein in the membrane of cells. The membrane protein, having been converted into a glycoprotein becomes an open channel for glucose in muscle, intestinal and liver cells. In addition, it also allows passage of Na+ and K+, the former in symport with glucose while the latter is in antiport with glucose. What effect will this have on the electrolyte balance in these cells? At a certain concentration of Na+, the lipoxygenase system is activated in the muscle cells and a vasoactive compound and SRS-like compound is released. 5. Why would this release of vasoactive/SRS-like compound can kill a person?
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