“Chemically linked to proteins and lipids on the cell surface, glycans direct communication and the exchange of materials between cells; they guide immune responses and substantially affect a cell’s functions and growth; they’re exploited by disease-causing viruses and other pathogens to gain entry. Glycans attach to biomolecules in every living creature”
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https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/living-world/2026/role-of-glycome-biology