Sialic acids are a type of sugar found on the outer edge of the glycan layer that covers the cells in our body. Owing to this position, sialic acids are involved in the interactions with various pathogens. Sialic acids are also relatively rare sugars found in a limited range of living organisms and may serve as a “membership card” to avoid arrest by the security guards in our body (i.e., the immune system). Because of these seemingly contradictory functions, sialic acids and the proteins recognizing them have been at the frontline of evolution. In this lecture, I will give a brief introduction to the fascinating world of sialic acids.
Activity Information
Speaker
Dr. Takashi Angata
Time
10/19 09:00 - 10:00
Location
Institute of Biological Chemistry
Venue
1F 103 Auditorium
Activity Classification
Division
Division of Life Sciences
Category
Lectures & Symposiums
Organizer
Target Audience
ALL
Instructions
Contact
Nancy Liu
2785-5696#2061
liukchun@gate.sinica.edu.tw
