Bacterial carbohydrate diversity — a Brave New World
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nihms-1528867.pdf
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Accepted version
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1.35 MB
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Author(s)
Imperiali, Barbara
Date Issued
2019
Journal
Current Opinion in Chemical Biology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Version
Author's final manuscript
Abstract
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Glycans and glycoconjugates feature on the ‘front line’ of bacterial cells, playing critical roles in the mechanical and chemical stability of the microorganisms, and orchestrating interactions with the environment and all other living organisms. To negotiate such central tasks, bacterial glycomes incorporate a dizzying array of carbohydrate building blocks and non-carbohydrate modifications, which create opportunities for infinite structural variation. This review highlights some of the challenges and opportunities for the chemical biology community in the field of bacterial glycobiology.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemistry
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DOI of Published Version
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.CBPA.2019.04.026
