Search for dissertations about: "galactan"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the word galactan.

2. 1. Synthesis of O-linked Carbasugar Analogues of Galactofuranosides and N-linked Neodisaccharides

   Author : Jens Frigell; Ian Cumpstey; George Fleet; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; carbasugar; galactofuranose; mycobacterium; tuberculosis; ring-closing metathesis; GlfT2; galactan; epoxide-opening; pseudodisaccharide; etherification; regioselective; carbohydrate; carbocycles; glycomimetics; glucosidase; neodisaccharides; Mitsunobu; Organic synthesis; Organisk syntes; organisk kemi; Organic Chemistry;

   Abstract : In this thesis, carbohydrate mimicry is investigated through the syntheses of carbohydrate analogues and evaluation of their inhibitory effects on carbohydrate-processing enzymes. Galactofuranosides are interesting structures because they are common motifs in pathogenic microorganisms but not found in mammals. M. READ MORE