Glycomics hits the big time.

Hart, Gerald W; Copeland, Ronald J · Cell · 2010

review · Level V

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Abstract

Cells run on carbohydrates. Glycans, sequences of carbohydrates conjugated to proteins and lipids, are arguably the most abundant and structurally diverse class of molecules in nature. Recent advances in glycomics reveal the scope and scale of their functional roles and their impact on human disease.

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