Do the cells of different cancers express different glycosylation patterns? If so, what is discussed by the scientist(s) to be responsible? What are the diagnostic methods used to detect alterations in glycosylation patterns amongst normal cells and tumor cells? Where are or what are the challenges in the field of glyco-biology?
Glycoproteins, glycosylation & Cancer This week you learned about carbohydrates and the importance of glycolipids, glycoproteins, and glycosylation for the functional interaction between the different components found in the extracellular matrix (ECM). You further heard about the importance of the proper sequence of the carbohydrates on glycoproteins (the “sugar code”) and the key role of […]