Université de Lyon, Faculté de Médecine Lyon-Sud, Laboratoire de Biochimie Générale et Médicale, ERA-CNRS 562 et INSERM U 189, B.P. 12, 69600 Oullins France
Abstract:
A sialyl transferase activity is found in purified mitochondria. It is not due to residual contamination and this enzymatic system is located in the outer mitochondrial membrane. This proves mitochondrial autonomy in regard to glycoconjugate sialylation.