Further analysis by MALDI-TOF MS was performed after treatment overnight with either β-galactosidase (recombinant Aspergillus niger lacA; prepared in-house (38 (link))), α-fucosidase (bovine kidney from Sigma-Aldrich), α-mannosidase (Xanthomonas manihotis α1,2/3-specific from NEB) or β-N-acetylhexosaminidase (recombinant Apis mellifera FDL; prepared in-house, specific for the N-acetylglucosamine attached to core α1,3-mannose, i.e., the residue transferred by GlcNAc-TI (39 )) in 25 mM ammonium acetate, pH 4.5, at 37 °C. For removal of α1,3-linked fucose or of phosphorylcholine, selected fractions were dried and incubated overnight at 0 °C with 3 μl 48% (v/v) hydrofluoric acid prior to evaporation; the samples were diluted in water and re-evaporated, prior to redissolving once again.