Glycobiology: toward understanding the function of sugars

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Carbohydrates attached to proteins and lipids participate in fertilization, immune defense, parasitic infection, viral replication, disruption of blood clots, cell-cell adhesion, and cell growth. Conformations of the glycoproteins and glycolipids depend on the protein, its position, and the tissue and cellular environment. The majority of the proteins essential for biological activities are glycosylated. The level of glycosylation influences the nature of the glycoproteins, via modification in sugar structures. Interactions of animal tissues with oligosaccharides are discussed.

Glycoproteins, Sugars, Carbohydrates, Glycosylation

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Membrane fusion

Article Abstract:

The authors review the publications on membrane fusion. The topics of interest include membrane fusion analysis, rearrangements of membranes required for fusion, viral membrane fusion and cellular fusion.

United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Science & research, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, Biological products exc. diagnostic, Liposomes, Liposome Drug Delivery Systems, Physiological aspects, Cell membranes, Membrane fusion, Chemical research, Chemical properties

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