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Glycomics Researchers Search for the Elusive Sweet Spot
Carbohydrate array development continues, but sample variety remains limited
Email: Charles Q Choi - cchoi@the-scientist.com The Scientist 2005, 19(6):30
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Cells are coated with carbohydrates, as are many of the proteins and lipids contained within cells. Scientists increasingly are coating microarrays with carbs, too. More than just frosting, they hope that these carbohydrate arrays can advance research into the vital roles sugars play in cancer, infection, and cell interactions such as fertilization.
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