Protein glutaroylation is a newly discovered and highly significant post-translational modification. This reversible process involves the covalent attachment of a glutaryl group (from donors like glutaryl-CoA) to lysine residues on substrate proteins, catalyzed by specific enzymes.
As a newly identified acylation modification, glutaroylation plays crucial regulatory roles in nucleosome assembly, chromatin structure, gene expression, DNA damage repair, and the cell cycle. Similar to other acylation modifications, it also plays a key role in metabolic processes. Research has shown that glutaroylation exerts specific effects on nucleosome dynamics and sperm motility.
Lysine residues normally carry a positive charge, but glutaroylation converts this to a negative charge. This alteration in protein charge can significantly impact protein conformation and protein-protein interactions. With rapid advances in proteomics and mass spectrometry technologies, glutaroylation is increasingly demonstrating its research value as an important member of the histone lysine acylation modification family.
We provide comprehensive and professional glutaroylation proteomics analysis services, including:
Protein extraction and quantification are performed using standardized protocols based on the sample type.
Protein samples are digested using specific proteases, with multi-enzyme strategies employed to increase coverage.
Glutaroylated peptides from the digest are enriched using glutaroylation-specific antibodies via immunoaffinity purification.
Enriched peptides are separated by high-performance liquid chromatography and analyzed by high-resolution mass spectrometry.
Raw MS data is acquired and processed using professional software for database searching and statistical analysis.
A comprehensive bioinformatics analysis is conducted on the identified glutaroylated proteins and sites to uncover their biological significance.
A detailed technical report is provided, including the experimental procedure, MS parameters, identification results, and bioinformatics analysis content.
To ensure accurate experimental results, please refer to the following sample requirements:
| Sample Type | Minimum Amount Required |
| Plant Leaves | Wet weight ≥ 0.8 g |
| Plant Roots, Stems, Xylem, Phloem, etc. | Wet weight ≥ 10 g |
| Cell Samples | Cell count equivalent to wet weight ≥ 8×10⁷ |
| Tissue Samples (Human, Animal, Microbial) | Wet weight ≥ 300 mg |
| Body Fluid Samples | Serum/Plasma volume ≥ 1 ml, CSF ≥ 1 ml, Urine ≥ 50 ml |
All samples must be stored in liquid nitrogen or at -80°C and shipped with sufficient dry ice to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Glutaroylation proteomics provides a powerful tool for deciphering the precise regulation of life processes. We look forward to supporting your research with professional and reliable technical services, exploring the mysteries of protein modifications together.