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.
November 2009
Vaccine development: Good carbs jump-start the immune system
Sugar modifications specifically target an antigen to C-type lectins expressed by dendritic cells, promoting its presentation to T cells and boosting the immune response.
Functional Glycomics Gateway (2009)
doi:10.1038/fg.2009.35Influenza: Minimal sugar for more immunity
Trimming N-linked oligosaccharides on a viral coat protein affects the specificity and affinity of receptor binding, and might be an effective strategy for vaccine design.
Functional Glycomics Gateway (2009)
doi:10.1038/fg.2009.36
