image: This graphic explains the simplified version of heparin discussed in the paper by Dr. Xu and colleagues. This image relates to a paper that appeared in the Oct. 28, 2011, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The paper, by Y. Xu of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC, and colleagues, was titled, “Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Homogeneous Ultralow Molecular Weight Heparins.” view more
Credit: Image courtesy of John Zhu/UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy