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glycan

[′glī‚kan]

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With the intention of optimize the glycoproteins synthesis process, which was hindered by the limitations from homogeneous glycans obtaining, production of the protein backbone, and linkage between glycan and protein backbone, scientists in Creative Biolabs summarize existing knowledge and technologies to propose enhanced glycoprotein synthesis approaches such as native chemical ligation, bacterial oligosaccharyltransferase, glycoprotein remodeling, and in vivo suppressor tRNA technology.

Creative Biolabs Announces Custom Glycoprotein Synthesis and Glycoprotein Detections Services

Gagneux and colleagues explained in their study that the uterine cells express a receptor that recognizes a glycan molecule on the surface of sperm cells.

Sperm's 'Secret Handshake' To Uterus Key To Suppressing Female's Immune Response

Transferrin and its glycan isoform in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Transferrin isoforms in cerebrospinal fluid and their relation to neurological diseases

Trainees will have access to leading-edge glycan research technologies at each of the participating institutions.

BloodCenter of Wisconsin wins USD5m NIH glycosciences grant

Glycobiology, which is the study of the structure, function and biology of carbohydrates, also called glycans, is a fast-growing and important field of study in life sciences.

Agilent Technologies Closes Acquisition of ProZyme, Expanding Biopharma Consumables Portfolio

Palo Alto, CA, July 13, 2018 --(PR.com)-- PREMIER Biosoft today announced that Jonathan Bones, Ph.D., has joined its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to assist the company in its efforts to offer solutions in glycan analysis for Bio-pharmaceuticals.

Dr. Jonathan Bones Joins PREMIER Biosoft Scientific Advisory Board to Further the Development of Glycomics Software Solutions for Biopharmaceutical Research & Development

Dr Sharad Purohit, co-investigator and author, said, "Proteins determine cell function and about half the proteins we make are modified by glycans in a continuous and fundamental biochemical process".

New tech helps in identifying biomarkers for diseases

Comparison of the methods for profiling glycoprotein glycans - HUPO Human Disease Glycomics/Proteome Initiative multi-institutional study.

Potential Value of Datura stramonium Agglutinin-recognized Glycopatterns in Urinary Protein on Differential Diagnosis of Diabetic Nephropathy and Nondiabetic Renal Disease

N-Linked glycans are involved in many biological processes such as protein folding, cell-cell interaction, and immune response [1,2].

Combination of Microwave-Assisted Girard Derivatization with Ionic Liquid Matrix for Sensitive MALDI-TOF MS Analysis of Human Serum N-Glycans

Glycans are a constituent of lipopolysaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids, and being surface antigens in microorganisms and viruses, they play a key role in the immune recognition of self and foreign antigens.

IgG Antibodies to GlcNAc[beta] and Asialo-GM2 (GA2) Glycans as Potential Markers of Liver Damage in Chronic Hepatitis C and the Efficacy of Antiviral Treatment

Glycan microarray analysis showed that A/New York/108/2016 bound preferentially to [alpha]-2,3 avian-like receptors but also showed binding to the [alpha]-2,6 glycan with internal sialoside (LSTb, glycan #60), as well as to glycans with mixed [alpha]-2,3/[alpha]-2,6 receptors (Figure 1).

Avian Influenza A(H7N2) Virus in Human Exposed to Sick Cats, New York, USA, 2016

Sialylated glycans significantly changes during development depending on the manner of cell and tissue type (5).