title: Chemical tools for functional studies of glycans.
abstract: In recent years a variety of chemical approaches have been developed for elucidating the molecular basis of biological processes in which glycans participate. The chemical technologies uncovered have greatly influenced the progress of glycomics research programs. This tutorial review highlights recent advances in chemical tools which have been developed and their applications in studies aimed at gaining a better understanding of the roles that glycans play in biological processes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sungjin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Myung-Ryul
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Injae
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D037102:Lectins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D046228:Microarray Analysis; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D006023:Glycoproteins; D037102:Lectins; D011134:Polysaccharides; D006026:Glycoside Hydrolases