title: An accessible bicyclic architecture for synthetic lectins.
abstract: Bicyclic carbohydrate receptors are easier to synthesise than tri- or tetra-cyclic relatives, and are better adapted to bind monosaccharide residues with bulky appendages. Disaccharides containing β-glucosyl units are preferred substrates.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS1 1TS, UK.
authors.forename: Joshua D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Howgego
authors.forename: Craig P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Butts
authors.forename: Matthew P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Crump
authors.forename: Anthony P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000737:chemistry*; D037102:Lectins / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; D002241:Carbohydrates; D037102:Lectins