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April 2008
T-cell development: The sweet face of death
Galectin-1 regulates the threshold of apoptotic T-cell receptor (TCR) signaling, and galectin-1 and -9 (Gal-1/-9) target different thymocyte subsets by recognizing different glycan receptors.
Original research paper: Journal of Biological Chemistry, (7 February 2008)
doi:10.1074/jbc.M800523200Protein-glycan interaction: Enzymes' little helpers
Analyses of carbohydrate binding modules (CBMs) in bacterial carbohydrate-active enzymes (cazys) reveal a broad biochemical and structural diversity.
Original research paper: Journal of Biological Chemistry, (21 February 2008)
doi:10.1074/jbc.M709865200