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Category:Definitions and explanations
This category comprises a lexicon of pages on key terms and concepts in CAZypedia. Specifically, the aim of the lexicon is to provide a precise definition of various specialized terms unique to carbohydrate chemistry[1, 2], as well as to provide a general overview of the catalytic mechanisms of the major CAZyme classes [3, 4, 5].
- Robert V. Stick and Spencer J. Williams. (2009) Carbohydrates. Elsevier Science.
- P. M. Collins and Robert J. Ferrier. (1995) Monosaccharides. John Wiley & Sons.
- McCarter JD and Withers SG. (1994). Mechanisms of enzymatic glycoside hydrolysis. Curr Opin Struct Biol. 1994;4(6):885-92. DOI:10.1016/0959-440x(94)90271-2 |
- Vocadlo DJ and Davies GJ. (2008). Mechanistic insights into glycosidase chemistry. Curr Opin Chem Biol. 2008;12(5):539-55. DOI:10.1016/j.cbpa.2008.05.010 |
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Sinnott, M. L. Chem. Rev. 1990, 90, 1171-1202.
Pages in category "Definitions and explanations"
The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.