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| Title | Structural basis of regulated N-glycosylation at the secretory translocon. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Nature, Vol. 649, Issue 8097, Page 777-784, Year 2026 |
| Publish date | Nov 19, 2025 |
Authors | Melvin Yamsek / Mengxiao Ma / Roshan Jha / Yu Wan / Qianru Li / Frank Zhong / Katherine DeLong / Zhe Ji / Rajat Rohatgi / Robert J Keenan / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Most human secretory pathway proteins are N-glycosylated by oligosaccharyltransferase (OST) complexes as they enter the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Recent work revealed a substrate-assisted mechanism ...Most human secretory pathway proteins are N-glycosylated by oligosaccharyltransferase (OST) complexes as they enter the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Recent work revealed a substrate-assisted mechanism by which N-glycosylation of the chaperone glucose-regulated protein 94 (GRP94) is regulated to control cell surface receptor signalling. Here we report the structure of a natively isolated GRP94 folding intermediate tethered to a specialized CCDC134-bound translocon. Together with functional analysis, the data reveal how a conserved N-terminal extension in GRP94 inhibits OST-A and how structural rearrangements within the translocon shield the tethered nascent chain from inappropriate OST-B glycosylation. These interactions depend on a hydrophobic CCDC134 groove, which recognizes a non-native conformation of nascent GRP94. Our results define a mechanism of regulated N-glycosylation and illustrate how the nascent chain remodels the translocon to facilitate its own biogenesis. |
External links | Nature / PubMed:41261126 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 3.2 - 4.1 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-49171, PDB-9n9j: EMDB-72945, PDB-9ygy: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-ELU: ![]() ChemComp-MG: ![]() ChemComp-ZN: ![]() ChemComp-HOH: |
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Keywords | RIBOSOME / Membrane protein / Translocon / Transport / N-Glycosylation |
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