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Synthetic Lectins
Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008
DOI: 10.1002/anie.200805497
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Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Volume 48, Issue 10, pages 1722–1725, February 23, 2009
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How to Cite
Kubik, S. (2009), Synthetic Lectins. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 48: 1722–1725. doi: 10.1002/anie.200805497
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- Issue published online: 17 FEB 2009
- Article first published online: 29 DEC 2008
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Keywords:
- carbohydrate receptors;
- carbohydrates;
- lectins;
- molecular recognition;
- supramolecular chemistry
Abstract
Improving on Mother Nature? The carbohydrate recognition demonstrated by supramolecular systems in water can now compete with that of natural systems, both in terms of affinity and selectivity. A synthetic carbohydrate receptor displays similar affinity for N-acetyl-D-glucosamine derivatives as the lectin wheat germ agglutinin and even greater selectivity (see picture: gray C, white H, blue N, red O).