Scientists reengineer enzyme to study diseases via sugar patterns on the surface of cells (IMAGE)

University at Buffalo

Scientists reengineer enzyme to study diseases via sugar patterns on the surface of cells

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An illustration of the pig enzyme ST3Gal1 (green) bound to its sugar ligand (yellow sticks). Binding interfaces contain green (carbon), red (oxygen), and blue (nitrogen) surfaces. Credit: University at Buffalo.

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