Uncharted territory: Scientists sequence the first carbohydrate biopolymer
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 11:31
in Biology & Nature
DNA and protein sequencing have forever transformed science, medicine, and society. Understanding the structure of these complex biomolecules has revolutionized drug development, medical diagnostics, forensic science, and our understanding of evolution and development. But, one major molecule in the biological triumvirate has remained largely uncharted: carbohydrate biopolymers.