Role of gangliosides and plasma membrane-associated sialidase in the process of cell membrane organization

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2011:705:297-316. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-7877-6_14.

Authors

Sandro Sonnino¹, Vanna Chigorno, Massimo Aureli, Anie Priscilla Masilamani, Manuela Valsecchi, Nicoletta Loberto, Simona Prioni, Laura Mauri, Alessandro Prinetti

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Center of Excellence on Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Milan, Via Fratelli Cervi 93, Segrate, Milano 20090, Italy. sandro.sonnino@unimi.it

PMID: 21618114
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-7877-6_14

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Cell Membrane / chemistry
Cell Membrane / metabolism*
Gangliosides / chemistry
Gangliosides / metabolism*
Humans
Membrane Microdomains / chemistry
Membrane Microdomains / metabolism
Neuraminidase / chemistry
Neuraminidase / metabolism*
Neurons / chemistry
Neurons / cytology
Neurons / metabolism*
Sialyltransferases / chemistry
Sialyltransferases / metabolism*

Substances

Gangliosides
Sialyltransferases
Neuraminidase