Investigations in Complex Carbohydrates Biochemistry I

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This course will involve training in how to design, conduct, and analyze independent research in Complex Carbohydrate Biochemistry. For this course the student will identify a glyco-conjugate and its glycan structure as a complex, high -mannose or hybrid ty pe will be determined. Enzymatic and chemical methods will be followed for the structural studies and the role of the carbohydrate residues for biological function will be determined. These studies will be expected to answer new questions and to generate novel data, as opposed to reproducing experiments that have been performed before.