Synthesis of sialoglycopolypeptide for potentially blocking influenza virus infection using a rat α2,6-sialyltransferase expressed in BmNPV bacmid-injected silkworm larvae

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sialic acid is a deoxy uronic acid with a skeleton of nine carbons which is mostly found on cell surface in animals. This sialic acid on cell surface performs various biological functions by acting as a receptor for microorganisms, v...

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Main Authors: Ogata Makoto, Nakajima Makoto, Kato Tatsuya, Obara Takakiyo, Yagi Hirokazu, Kato Koichi, Usui Taichi, Park Enoch Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/9/54