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A concise synthesis of putative carrageenan precursor substrates to examine extracellular matrix biosynthesis in red algae

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: An expedient and mild synthetic route to provide a range of putative substrates for the examination of carrageenan biosynthesis has been devised. These putative substrates mimic the undecorated backbone of carrageenan and consist of d-galactose units connected by alternating α-1,3- and β-1,4-glycosidic linkages. The procedures utilised are modular and streamlined and may be amenable for preparing a wide range of substrates with varying saccharide lengths and aglycons.

Source: Carbohydrate Research

DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2025.109687

Authors: Fayliesha Spyker, Elizabeth Ficko-Blean, Keith A. Stubbs

Institutions: The University of Western Australia, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Station Biologique de Roscoff, Sorbonne Université, Laboratoire de Biologie Intégrative des Modèles Marins

Language: English

Topic: Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,800

Funders: Australian Government, Agence Nationale de la Recherche, University of Western Australia