Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis

Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of 6-Sulfo Sialyl Lewisx Containing Glycans to Probe the Receptor Specificity of MERS Coronavirus

This paper synthesizes 6-sulfo sialyl Lewisx glycans to identify MERS-CoV's preferred receptor and develops a multivalent inhibitor.

Hexosyl transfer via a covalent intermediate within a dual retaining and inverting enzyme

This study reveals a covalent mechanism in a bifunctional glycosyltransferase for hexosyl transfer and reports a novel self-priming function for polymerization.