Synthesis of building blocks for an iterative approach towards oligomers of the Streptococcus pneumoniae type 1 zwitterionic capsular polysaccharide repeating unit

Authors :: Cheallaigh, Aisling Ni
Oscarson, Stefan
Source :: Canadian Journal of Chemistry. November 1, 2016, p940, 21 p.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Abstract: Zwitterionic capsular polysaccharide extracts, --8 kDa in mass, from Streptococcus pneumoniae type 1 (Spt1) have shown unique T-cell activating properties. Oligomers of the trisaccharide repeating unit of the Spt1 [...]

Subjects :: Streptococcus pneumoniae -- Health aspects
Polysaccharides -- Health aspects
Glycosylation -- Observations
Biosynthesis -- Observations
Carbohydrate metabolism -- Observations
Chemistry

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