Carbohydrate Recognition in Cellular Function

Carbohydrate Recognition in Cellular Function
ISBN-10
0470513837
ISBN-13
9780470513835
Category
Science
Pages
304
Language
English
Published
2008-04-30
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Authors
Gregory R. Bock, Sara Harnett

Description

Contributors to this volume explore the role of carbohydrates in communication between cells of multicellular organisms. Topics covered include the thermodynamics and spatial restrictions of oligosaccharide-protein interactions, the role of carbohydrates in recognition and as components of cell adhesion molecules, and abnormal glycosylation in several disease states.

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