Introduction to Glycobiology

Author: Taylor
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This is the world's first university-level textbook on glycomics, offering a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts of glycomics. It reveals the structure of sugars, elucidates their functions, and explains life phenomena. Biochemists have known for over a century that the structure of sugars is related to cells and proteins, but the field of glycomics has only recently emerged. The principles of the major biological functions of complex carbohydrates have been established, and their importance in cell biology and immunology research has become increasingly prominent. This is the first comprehensive textbook introducing the basic concepts of glycomics at the undergraduate level, serving as a shortcut for non-professionals to understand glycomics knowledge, with a focus on the functions of sugars in cells and tissues. The book provides detailed explanations of glycosylation in protein formation and stability, intercellular signaling, innate immunity, and acquired immunity, as well as glycomics-related human diseases. The book features a clear structure, newly created illustrations, and well-organized tables, making it highly readable and easy to understand. It is suitable for senior undergraduate and early graduate students, as well as researchers in biochemistry, cell biology, immunology, virology, and related fields, for study and reference. Each chapter of the book covers topics such as glycomics concepts, N-linked glycosylation, oligosaccharide conformation, strategies for analyzing polysaccharide structures, glycosylation of glycolipids and membrane proteins, and the journey of glycoproteins in cells and organisms.