Joint collaboration in glycoproteomics

The Australian Proteome Analysis Facility, Macquarie University and Agilent Technologies Australia have announced a joint research collaboration in the field of glycoproteomics, to be led by Professor Nicolle Packer. The project, valued at over $100,000, draws funding from Agilent Technologies Australia and Macquarie University.

The project will use LC/MS to generate MS/MS fragmentation data of N-linked and O-linked glycoprotein glycans. The data will be used to enhance the GlycoSuite database - a publicly accessible curated repository of glycan structures (www. glycosuitedb.expasy.org).

APAF and Agilent both recognise the functional importance of the glycan structures attached to proteins and this collaboration will extend the knowledge base for probing the role of the glycome in diverse research fields such as infectious diseases, cancers and metabolic disorders.

“The project will further enhance APAF’s capabilities to offer glycan analytical services to the biotech industry for the characterisation of recombinant glycoproteins,” said Associate Professor Mark Molloy, APAF Director.

“Glycan research is a key in expanding our understanding of a wide range of diseases. It is exciting to have established a collaboration with Macquarie University to work in this area of research,” said David Tunks, Life Science Business Manager, Agilent Technologies.