An Affinity for Sweets
When glycans start attracting general attention, the main features of glycobiology are described displaying...
Single-molecule imaging of glycan–lectin interactions on cells with Glyco-PAINT
Most lectins bind carbohydrate ligands with relatively low affinity, making the identification of optimal...
Large-scale fabrication of structurally coloured cellulose nanocrystal films and effect pigments
Cellulose nanocrystals are renewable plant-based colloidal particles capable of forming photonic films by...
Copper-coordinated cellulose ion conductors for solid-state batteries
The authors report a general strategy for achieving high-performance solid polymer ion conductors by...
The case for post-predictional modifications in the AlphaFold Protein Structure Database
The AlphaFold Protein Structure Database release by DeepMind and EMBL-EBI marks a significant breakthrough in...
What is the Sugar Code ?
A code is defined by the nature of the symbols, which are used to generate information-storing combinations...
Reviewing the weaving of bacterial cellulose by the cellulose synthase secretion systems
The article is a very thorough review of the current mechanistic knowledge on bacterial cellulose secretion,...
Cell-free Chemoenzymatic Starch Synthesis from Carbon Dioxide
The design of innovative pathways other than plant photosynthesis for converting CO2 to starch, is a...
CSDB/SNFG Structure Editor : An Online Glycan Builder with 2D and 3D Structure Visualization
This article describes the features, usage, and application of a CSDB/SNFG Structure Editor, a new online tool...
Modelling Protein−Glycosaminoglycan Complexes : Does the Size Matter ?
Docking glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) has been challenging because of the complex nature of these long periodic...
In situ plant materials hyperspectral imaging by multimodal scattering near-field optical microscopy
Plant cells are elaborate three-dimensional polymer nano-constructs with complex chemistry. The bulk response...
2021 International Glycoconjugate Organisation Awards
2021 IGO Award, Els Van Damme Els Van Damme :
Lectins enhance SARS-CoV-2 infection and influence neutralizing antibodies
SARS-CoV-2 infection, involves cell attachment and membrane fusion and relies on the Angiotensin-converting...
Comprehensive Glycoscience, Second Edition
Comprehensive Glycoscience, Second Edition covers the most elementary of topics and progresses to the most...
Arabinose Metabolism and Function in Plants. Not Just a Simple Sugar
Growth, development, structure, and dynamic adaptations and remodelling processes in plants are largely...
