Abstract
The field of synthetic glycobiotechnology encompasses the synthesis and modification of free carbohydrates and carbohydrates linked to biomolecules. Our group develops bio-catalytic processes for the synthesis of carbohydrate building blocks, so-called sugar nucleotides, and cell-free multi-enzyme cascades to tailor carbohydrates linked to proteins. The technology can eventually help to advance our understanding of the roles of specific carbohydrates in nutrition and medicine and contribute to human health and well-being.
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Danksagung
Dr. Thomas Rexer dankt der DFG für die finanzielle Förderung (Projektnummer: 458633485). Des Weiteren danken die Autoren Frau Prof. Dr. Dunja Bruder, AG Infektionsimmunologie am Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Krankenhaushygiene Magdeburg, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, für die gute Zusammenarbeit im Rahmen des gemeinsamen Forschungsprojektes.
Funding note
Open Access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL.
Das Forschungsteam „Synthetische Glykobiotechnologie“ am Max-Planck-Institut Magdeburg im September 2021. Von links: Tuan Hoang Son, Johannes Ruhnau, Sebastian Kleeberg, Alberto Alcala, Annabell Darr, Dr. Mariana Juarez, Dr. Thomas Rexer. Es fehlen: Lisa Wenzel und Anja Bastian. Foto: Frania Jaqueline Zuniga.
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