Issue 10, 2013

Glycopolymer probes of signal transduction

Abstract

Glycans are key participants in biological processes ranging from reproduction to cellular communication to infection. Revealing glycan roles and the underlying molecular mechanisms by which glycans manifest their function requires access to glycan derivatives that vary systematically. To this end, glycopolymers (polymers bearing pendant carbohydrates) have emerged as valuable glycan analogs. Because glycopolymers can readily be synthesized, their overall shape can be varied, and they can be altered systematically to dissect the structural features that underpin their activities. This review provides examples in which glycopolymers have been used to effect carbohydrate-mediated signal transduction. Our objective is to illustrate how these powerful tools can reveal the molecular mechanisms that underlie carbohydrate-mediated signal transduction.

Graphical abstract: Glycopolymer probes of signal transduction

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
08 mar 2013
First published
18 apr 2013

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013,42, 4476-4491

Glycopolymer probes of signal transduction

L. L. Kiessling and J. C. Grim, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 4476 DOI: 10.1039/C3CS60097A

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