Bacterial carbohydrate diversity - a Brave New World.

Bacterial carbohydrate diversity - a Brave New World.
Curr Opin Chem Biol. 2019 Jun 05;53:1-8
Authors: Imperiali B
Abstract
Glycans and glycoconjugates feature on the 'front line' of bacterial cells, playing critical roles in the mechanical and chemical stability of the microorganisms, and orchestrating interactions with the environment and all other living organisms. To negotiate such central tasks, bacterial glycomes incorporate a dizzying array of carbohydrate building blocks and non-carbohydrate modifications, which create opportunities for infinite structural variation. This review highlights some of the challenges and opportunities for the chemical biology community in the field of bacterial glycobiology.
PMID: 31176085 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Current Opinion in Chemical Biology - June 4, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Imperiali B Tags: Curr Opin Chem Biol Source Type: research