Abstract
Glycomics is the study of the biological role of glycans and glycoconjugates, including glycoproteins, glycolipids, proteoglycans, and of protein–glycan interactions. This chapter outlines the scope of functional glycomics, from biological/biomedical significance to technology development.
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Li, J., Richards, J.C. (2010). Functional Glycomics and Glycobiology: An Overview. In: Li, J. (eds) Functional Glycomics. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 600. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-454-8_1
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