Research highlights
From 2006-2011, the Consortium for Functional Glycomics (CFG) and the Nature Publishing Group (NPG) collaborated to provide the Functional Glycomics Update, a one-stop resource with monthly updates on the latest developments in glycobiology. Here, access the complete archive of Research Highlights, short accessible pieces that put into context must-read papers related to Functional Glycomics. Original pieces created by NPG as part of the NPG-CFG partnership are subject to copyright by the Nature Publishing Group, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited; used with permission.
December 2008
Platelet rejection: Sugar coated alloantibodies
Glycosylation patterns on IgG1 alloantibodies directed against human platelet antigens during pregnancy and platelet transfusion differ from those of total serum IgG1 and may contribute to the outcome of diseases related to platelet rejection.
Functional Glycomics Gateway (2008)
doi:10.1038/fg.2008.54Proteoglycans: A sweet treat for adenovirus attachment
Host cell heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) are used as co-receptors for cellular attachment and infection by two different adenovirus serotypes.
Functional Glycomics Gateway (2008)
doi:10.1038/fg.2008.55
