Artificial Sugar-Binding Protein (IMAGE) Technical University of Munich (TUM) Caption Prof. Skerra's current research findings are paving the way for the development of new types of binding proteins for biological sugar structures, which play a significant role in cancer as well as infectious diseases. - What you can see here: A model sugar ligand (yellow) binds to the boric acid group (green) in the pocket of a binding protein (pink). Credit TUM-Chair of Biological Chemistry Usage Restrictions Free for use in reporting on TU Muenchen, with the copyright noted License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.