7.342 Sweet Discoveries: Unraveling the Complex World of Sugars in Health and Disease, Fall 2014
Glycans, which are complex assemblies of sugars, are the most prevalent class of macromolecules, surpassing nucleic acids, proteins and lipids. Glycans are essential for life, as they are a required energy source, provide protection against cellular stresses and shape cellular structure. During this...
Main Authors: | Silverman, Julie M, Walvoort, Maria |
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Other Authors: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology |
Format: | Learning Object |
Language: | en-US |
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2023
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/148354 |
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