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ArticleNature communications2026

Molecular basis of collagen galactosylation by GLT25D1.

Huanhuan Sun, Min Zhang, Yunshu Shi, Di Zhang, Zhengkang Hua, Ping Yang, Yizheng Yang, Jiameng Li, Jiasheng Chen, Chao Wang and 6 more

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Huanhuan Sun *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College and State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Active Polysaccharides, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Min Zhang *Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College and State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. minzhang@hust.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-8844-8402
Yunshu ShiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College and State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Active Polysaccharides, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Di ZhangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College and State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Active Polysaccharides, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Zhengkang HuaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College and State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Active Polysaccharides, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Ping YangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College and State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Active Polysaccharides, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yizheng YangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College and State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Active Polysaccharides, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jiameng LiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College and State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Active Polysaccharides, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jiasheng ChenMOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles & Cellular Dynamics, School of Life Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.ORCID 0009-0003-3411-3505
Chao WangMOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles & Cellular Dynamics, School of Life Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3192-2780
Peifen LiDepartment of Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College and State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xinlin HuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College and State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Active Polysaccharides, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yan KeDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College and State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Active Polysaccharides, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Mingjie ZhangSchool of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9404-0190
Xiaotian LiuSchool of Life Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. liuxt@sustech.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-5009-1287
Hongjun YuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College and State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Severe Zoonotic Infectious Diseases and Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Active Polysaccharides, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. hongjun_yu@hust.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-1483-2962

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 92478121
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

GLT25D1 O-galactosylates hydroxylysine residues in collagen and is essential for collagen maturation and function. Dysfunctions of GLT25D1 cause various tissue disorders. Despite its biological significance, the action mechanism of GLT25D1 remains enigmatic. Here we report the cryo-EM structures of human GLT25D1 and its ternary complex with UDP and hydroxylated acceptor substrates, revealing a bi-lobe architecture for the GLT25D1 monomer that organizes into dimeric and hexameric oligomers. The N-lobe of GLT25D1 contains a high-affinity UDP-galactose binding site, and the C-lobe is the catalytic domain of the enzyme. The structures together with biochemical analyses unravel the key recognition of the consensus "Hyl-Gly" motif from collagen acceptor substrates and associated catalytic mechanism. We further demonstrate that GLT25D1 mutations linked to cerebral small vessel disease and musculoskeletal defects adversely affect its function via distinct mechanisms. Our findings elucidate the molecular mechanism underlying collagen glycosylation and provide a molecular framework for understanding GLT25D1-related diseases.

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CollagenGalactosyltransferasesBinding SitesCatalytic DomainCryoelectron MicroscopyGlycosylationHumansHydroxylysineModels, MolecularMutationUridine Diphosphate GalactoseCollagenGalactosyltransferasesHydroxylysineUridine Diphosphate Galactose

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PMID41651821
PMCPMC12987934

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