title: Surface molecular recognition.
abstract: The spatial display of cellular ligands and receptors is important for cell adhesion and communication. Two approaches that emphasize developing selective methods to dissect, modify, and control receptor-ligand interactions at the cellular interface are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3400, USA. nicole.sampson@sunysb.edu
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Sampson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mrksich
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Bertozzi
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D002450:Cell Communication; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000378:metabolism; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D009842:Oligopeptides