CHEM 635 - Biochemistry of Complex Carbohydrates

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This course will address the structure and function of the carbohydrates of glycoproteins, glycolipids, proteoglycans and bacterial polysaccharides. Topics also will include carbohydrates as informational macromolecules and decoding by lectins, biosynthesis, structure, engineering of glycoproteins, bacterial adhesion and virulence and tumor antigens.
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: CHEM 437 or equivalent.