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The bittersweet promise of glycobiology

Carbohydrates play a wide range of important roles in the body and, despite the challenges posed by glycobiology, are now tempting targets for drug developers.

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Figure 1: A simplified diagram showing the synthesis of an N-linked glycan.

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Dove, A. The bittersweet promise of glycobiology. Nat Biotechnol 19, 913–917 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1001-913

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