Single-molecule imaging of glycan–lectin interactions on cells with Glyco-PAINT
Most lectins bind carbohydrate ligands with relatively low affinity, making the identification of optimal...
Large-scale fabrication of structurally coloured cellulose nanocrystal films and effect pigments
Cellulose nanocrystals are renewable plant-based colloidal particles capable of forming photonic films by...
Copper-coordinated cellulose ion conductors for solid-state batteries
The authors report a general strategy for achieving high-performance solid polymer ion conductors by...
The case for post-predictional modifications in the AlphaFold Protein Structure Database
The AlphaFold Protein Structure Database release by DeepMind and EMBL-EBI marks a significant breakthrough in...
What is the Sugar Code ?
A code is defined by the nature of the symbols, which are used to generate information-storing combinations...
Reviewing the weaving of bacterial cellulose by the cellulose synthase secretion systems
The article is a very thorough review of the current mechanistic knowledge on bacterial cellulose secretion,...
Cell-free Chemoenzymatic Starch Synthesis from Carbon Dioxide
The design of innovative pathways other than plant photosynthesis for converting CO2 to starch, is a...
CSDB/SNFG Structure Editor : An Online Glycan Builder with 2D and 3D Structure Visualization
This article describes the features, usage, and application of a CSDB/SNFG Structure Editor, a new online tool...
Modelling Protein−Glycosaminoglycan Complexes : Does the Size Matter ?
Docking glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) has been challenging because of the complex nature of these long periodic...
In situ plant materials hyperspectral imaging by multimodal scattering near-field optical microscopy
Plant cells are elaborate three-dimensional polymer nano-constructs with complex chemistry. The bulk response...
2021 International Glycoconjugate Organisation Awards
2021 IGO Award, Els Van Damme Els Van Damme :
Lectins enhance SARS-CoV-2 infection and influence neutralizing antibodies
SARS-CoV-2 infection, involves cell attachment and membrane fusion and relies on the Angiotensin-converting...
Comprehensive Glycoscience, Second Edition
Comprehensive Glycoscience, Second Edition covers the most elementary of topics and progresses to the most...
Arabinose Metabolism and Function in Plants. Not Just a Simple Sugar
Growth, development, structure, and dynamic adaptations and remodelling processes in plants are largely...
Highly accurate protein structure prediction with AlphaFold
The transformative artificial intelligence (AI) tool called AlphaFold, has predicted the 3 dimensional...
