3D models of the three brain enzymes that build polysialic acid (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

3D models of the three brain enzymes that build polysialic acid

Caption

The three enzymes shown here build polysialic acid (orange), a long sugar chain important for brain development and function. ST8Sia5L (left) builds the chain only on itself, a newly discovered activity. ST8Sia2 (center) and ST8Sia4 (right) build it on other molecules. 
 
 

Credit

Sakamoto et al., 2026

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