Publications by authors named "Sahoko Shirai"
Article Synopsis
- Cytosolic peptide:N-glycanase (cPNGase) is an enzyme found in eukaryotic cells that helps remove sugar molecules from misfolded proteins as part of cellular quality control.
- The study focused on demonstrating the activity of cPNGase in plants, specifically using a crude extract from a genetically modified Arabidopsis thaliana that lacks two specific PNGase genes.
- The research provides direct evidence of cPNGase's ability to act on a denatured glycoprotein in plants, enhancing our understanding of protein quality control mechanisms.