Abstract
Gram negative bacteria have lipopolysaccharides (LPS) that are critical for their survival. LPS molecules are composed of antigenic exopolysaccharide chains (O antigens). We are interested in discovering the enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of O antigens in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The common polysaccharide antigen contains α-linked d-rhamnose residues. We have now synthesized GDP-d-rhamnose by a convenient synthesis in aqueous solution, and have shown that it can be used without extensive purification as the donor substrate for d-rhamnosyltransferase (WbpZ) from the P. aeruginosa strain PAO1. The availability of this nucleotide sugar preparation allows for characterization of d-rhamnosyltransferases.
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