Getting a grip on glycans: A current overview of the metabolic oligosaccharide engineering toolbox

Tjerk J. Sminia, Han Zuilhof, Tom Wennekes*

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    Abstract

    This review discusses the advances in metabolic oligosaccharide engineering (MOE) from 2010 to 2016 with a focus on the structure, preparation, and reactivity of its chemical probes. A brief historical overview of MOE is followed by a comprehensive overview of the chemical probes currently available in the MOE molecular toolbox and the bioconjugation techniques they enable. The final part of the review focusses on the synthesis of a selection of probes and finishes with an outlook on recent and potential upcoming advances in the field of MOE.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)121-141
    Number of pages21
    JournalCarbohydrate Research
    Volume435
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 29 Nov 2016

    Keywords

    • Bio-orthogonal reactions
    • Chemical probes
    • Glycans
    • Glycobiology
    • Metabolic oligosaccharide engineering

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