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Carbohydrate recognition [electronic resource] : biological problems, methods, and applications / edited by Binghe Wang, Geert-Jan Boons.

Contributor(s): Wang, Binghe | Boons, Geert-Jan | ebrary, Inc.
Series: Wiley series in drug discovery and development. Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2011Description: x, 430 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill.Subject(s): Carbohydrates -- Therapeutic useGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 612/.01578 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view Summary: "This book contains contributions from interdisciplinary scientists to collectively address the issue of targeting carbohydrate recognition for the development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic agents. The book covers (1) biological problems involving carbohydrate recognition, (2) structural factors mediating carbohydrate recognition, (3) design and synthesis of lectin mimics that recognize carbohydrate ligands with high specificity and affinity, and (4) modulation of biological and pathological processes through carbohydrate recognition"--Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book contains contributions from interdisciplinary scientists to collectively address the issue of targeting carbohydrate recognition for the development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic agents. The book covers (1) biological problems involving carbohydrate recognition, (2) structural factors mediating carbohydrate recognition, (3) design and synthesis of lectin mimics that recognize carbohydrate ligands with high specificity and affinity, and (4) modulation of biological and pathological processes through carbohydrate recognition"--Provided by publisher.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.