In this month's interesting facts we take a look at CMP-Sialic acid, a sugar donor which is key in the #sialylation of #glycans; and its synthetase.

Read more: https://research.bidmc.org/ncfg/blog/facts-about-cmp-sialic-acid-nature

For more interesting facts: https://research.bidmc.org/ncfg/interestingfacts/interesting-facts-about-glycans

#glycotime #sialicacid

National Center for Functional Glycomics (NCFG)

Online now - our 2023 issue 5:
Activation of #plant #NLR #immune receptors
#Stereoisomer specificity in #flagellin #sialylation
Dormant #ribosome activation by #TORC1
#Cytomegaloviral #DCAF for #cullin-mediated #STAT2 degradation
Cover: Korolchuk lab
https://www.embopress.org/toc/14602075/2023/42/5