Nematoda
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- DOI: 10.1101/glycobiology.3e.025
Nematoda
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This chapter focuses on the nematode (roundworm) Caenorhabditis elegans as an example of the phylum Nematoda. C. elegans provides a powerful genetic system for studying glycans during embryological development and in primitive organ systems.
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