Evolution of xyloglucan-related genes in green plants
BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2010 Background The cell shape and morphology of plant tissues are intimately related to structural modifications in the primary cell wall that are associated with key processes in the regulation of cell growth and differentiation.
Vincentz Michel GA, Del Bem Luiz
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The effects of nitric oxide on the immune system during Trypanosoma cruzi infection [PDF]
, 2009 Trypanosoma cruzi infection triggers substantial production of nitric oxide (NO), which has been shown to have protective and toxic effects on the host's immune system.
GUEDES, Paulo MM +4 more
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The expanding roles of the Sda/Cad carbohydrate antigen and its cognate glycosyltransferase B4GALNT2 [PDF]
, 2014 Background The histo-blood group antigens are carbohydrate structures present in tissues and body fluids, which contribute to the definition of the individual immunophenotype. One of these, the Sda antigen, is expressed on the surface of erythrocytes and
Chiricolo, M. +4 more
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Molecular Oncology, 2018 Breast cancer tissue overexpresses fucosylated glycans, such as sialyl‐Lewis X/A (sLeX/A), and α‐1,3/4‐fucosyltransferases (FUTs) in relation to increased disease progression and metastasis.
Mylène A. Carrascal +10 more
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Regional variations in human milk oligosaccharides in Vietnam suggest FucTx activity besides FucT2 and FucT3 [PDF]
, 2018 Breastfeeding is the normal way of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development (WHO). Human milk oligosaccharides (hMOS) constitute a highly important class of nutrients that are attracting strong attention in ...
Dijck-Brouwer, Janneke +6 more
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BMC Genomics, 2012 Background Schistosoma mansoni is one of the causative agents of schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease that affects about 237 million people worldwide.
Silva Larissa +5 more
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Activity of 2‐α‐L‐fucosyltransferase in human sera and red cell membranes A study of common ABH blood donors, rare ‘Bombay’ and ‘Parabombay’ individuals [PDF]
, 1977 Céline Mulet +3 more
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Dissection génétique et chemogénomique des mécanismes d’adhésion cellulaire chez les plantes [PDF]
, 2014 Cell to cell adhesion in plants is mediated by the cell wall in which the components are cross-linked in order to create a continuum of polysaccharides linking the cells together. However the cell wall is a dynamic compartment that participates in growth
Verger, Stephane
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Synthesis of N-Glycolylneuraminic Acid (Neu5Gc) and Its Glycosides. [PDF]
, 2019 Sialic acids constitute a family of negatively charged structurally diverse monosaccharides that are commonly presented on the termini of glycans in higher animals and some microorganisms.
Chen, Xi +2 more
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Purification and properties of N-acetylglucosaminide alpha13-fucosyltransferase from embryonal carcinoma cells [PDF]
, 1986 Hisako Muramatsu +2 more
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