Sugar phosphates articles from across Nature Portfolio

Glycosyl phosphosaccharides represent a large and important family of complex glycans, but are difficult to synthesize efficiently. Here, the authors disclose a stereoselective methodology to make α-glycosyl phosphosaccharides, via gold(I)-catalyzed glycosylation of phosphoric acid acceptors.

Myo-Inositol phosphates (InsPs) and pyrophosphates (PP-InsPs) are important second messengers but their analysis remains challenging. Here, the authors develop a capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry method for the identification and quantitation of InsP and PP-InsP isomers in cells and tissues.

Treatment with signalling precursors of trehalose-6-phosphate allows light-triggered release of trehalose-6-phosphate in Arabidopsis thaliana and increases the yield and drought resistance of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum).

Many students experience weight gain during their first year of college, which has been attributed to environmental changes, including eating habits and activity patterns. A new study implicates the endogenous metabolite and sugar substitute, erythritol, as a novel physiological marker predictive of vulnerability to increased adiposity.