Glycobiology

Glycans and lectins are prominent components of microbial cell walls and membranes and most often are the first contact platform with the host cell during infection processes. [mehr]

Most oligo- and polysaccharides are cell surface carbohydrates or part of the extracellular matrix. Cell-surface sugars are either part of the protective layer that protects cells from physical damage or regulate interactions of cells with the environment. [mehr]

Die meisten Oligo- und Polysaccharide sind an die Zelloberfläche gebunden oder Teil der extrazellulären Matrix. [mehr]