Glycoproteins are molecules that comprise protein and carbohydrate chains that are involved in many physiological functions including immunity. Many viruses have glycoproteins that help them enter ...

3D structural findings are reported on a critical component of the Nipah virus' infection mechanism, and how antibodies home in on an important part of the machinery that attaches the virus to host ...

Stay up to date on the latest science with Brush Up Summaries. Glycoproteins are abundant molecules with diverse biological functions, ranging from mediating viral infection to enabling tumor ...

Rabies is a fatal viral disease transmitted from animals to humans. It causes more than 35,000 human deaths per year. 1 Successful application of veterinary vaccines can eliminate canine rabies in an ...

Sialic acids, also referred to as neuraminic acids, are critical to glycoprotein bioavailability, function, stability, and metabolism. When present, these carbohydrates occupy terminal positions of ...

Astellas has become the latest big pharma company to sink some money into immuno-oncology start-up GO Therapeutics, forging an alliance to develop antibodies targeting two glycoprotein targets. The ...

What if a protein could be injected to help heal both "leaky gut" and severe depression? New research from the University of Victoria (UVic), published in Chronic Stress, shows that a glycoprotein ...