Selective disaccharide binding by a macrotetracyclic receptor.
A new carbohydrate receptor possesses a C3-symmetric polar cavity capable of encapsulating disaccharides; binding to beta-maltosyl is preferred, complementing previous systems which have favoured "all-equatorial" substrates.
Klein
Emmanuel
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School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol, UK BS8 1TS.
Ferrand
Yann
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Auty
Elizabeth K
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Davis
Anthony P
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D002942:Circular Dichroism; D004187:Disaccharides / Q000378:metabolism*; D019906:Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular; D011485:Protein Binding; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism*; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
D004187:Disaccharides; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface