This book explains the following topics: General Principles, Saccharide Structure and
Nomenclature, Evolution of Glycan Diversity, Protein Glycan Interactions,
Exploring the Biological Roles of Glycans, Biosynthesis, Metabolism, and
Function, N Glycans, Proteoglycans and Glycosaminoglycans, Nuclear and
Cytoplasmic Glycosylation, Sialic Acids, Structures Common to Different Types of
Glycans, Glycobiology of Plant Cells, Bacterial Polysaccharides, Proteins That
Recognize Glycans, Microbial Carbohydrate-binding Proteins, Plant Lectins,
Glycans in Genetic Disorders and Disease, Methods and Applications.
Author(s): Ajit
Varki,Richard Cummings, Jeffrey Esko, Hudson Freeze, Gerald Hart and
Jamey Marth
Medical biochemistry is an essential component of curriculum for all
categories of health professionals. This lecture note on Medical biochemistry
integrates and summarizes the essentials of the core subject. Topics covered
includes: Conformation of biomolecules, structure and their relationship to
biological activity, synthesis and degradation of major metabolites, Production
and storage of energy, Biocatalysts and their application, Intercellular
communication by hormones, Molecular events in gene expression and regulation.
Author(s): The Carter Center, The Ethiopia Ministry
of Health