Unlocking the Sialic Acid Code: From Structure to Function in Health and Disease

Sanobar (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

152 Seiten

2024
tredition (Verlag)
978-3-384-26226-4 (ISBN)

Infos

"Unlocking the Sialic Acid Code" delves into the fascinating world of sialic acids, sugar molecules clinging to the surface of many cells. These seemingly simple sugars hold a hidden language, influencing how cells interact and function in our bodies.The book explores the intricate structures of various sialic acids and how these variations impact their roles. You'll journey from the fundamental building blocks of sialic acids to their diverse functions in health and disease.Imagine sialic acids as tiny switches on cells. The book explains how these switches can be flipped by enzymes, affecting how cells recognize each other, adhere to tissues, and even defend against pathogens. By understanding the "sialic acid code," researchers might unlock new strategies for treating diseases where these sugars play a role, like cancer and autoimmune disorders.This book is ideal for researchers, students, and anyone curious about the hidden language of sugars that shapes our health.

Autor

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Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.6.2024
• Verlagsort: owl
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 155 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 266 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Mikrobiologie / Immunologie
• Schlagworte: Cancer • Cellular Signaling • Disease Biomarkers • drug discovery • Glycan Therapeutics • glycobiology • inflammation • neurodegenerative diseases • Sialic acid • Structure-function relationship
• ISBN-10: 3-384-26226-3 / 3384262263
• ISBN-13: 978-3-384-26226-4 / 9783384262264
• Zustand: Neuware