Synthetic Glycomes, Hardcover

Glycans play essential roles in diverse biological and aetiological processes. Developments of the glycan microarray our knowledge of the function of glycans has increased, however the accessibility of glycans is a major obstacle to further study. To circumvent this limitation many synthetic strategies including chemical, enzymatic and chemo-enzymatic have been developed to produce libraries of structurally defined complex glycans. The objective of this book is to provide a comprehensive review of the current state of the synthetic glycome and introduce the application of synthetic glycomes in the glycan microarray. Synthetic Glycans is an ideal reference for students and chemical biologists interested in the development of synthetic glycomes and the study of glycans.