Glycans (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Glycans

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Glycans or polysaccharides adorn cell surfaces and are important for cell communication, immune response and many other vital physiological processes. A new study assembles a library of enzymes responsible for building and modifying glycans.

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Jason Drees, Biodesign Institute at ASU

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