Biomimetic carbohydrate recognition
152 Citations•2020•
Anthony P. Davis
This tutorial review describes work on synthetic receptors which bind carbohydrates through non-covalent interactions, mimicking the strategies used in biology, and augurs well for real-world applications.
Abstract
<p>Binding saccharides with non-covalent interactions is challenging, especially in the natural medium of water, but synthetic carbohydrate receptors can be surprisingly effective.</p>