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Review

Free Glycans as Signaling Molecules

In: Essentials of Glycobiology [Internet]. 3rd edition. Cold Spring Harbor (NY): Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press; 2015. Chapter 40.
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Free Glycans as Signaling Molecules

Malcolm A. O'Neill et al.
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There has been a growing recognition that free glycans are used as signals for the initiation of a wide variety of biological processes. Such signaling events are found in development, in defense responses of plants and animals, and in interactions of organisms with one another. This chapter covers the current information on this field of study.

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