Fucose is an unusual sugar that is present in a variety of glycolipids and glycoproteins produced by mammalian cells.
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Glycomimetic scaffolds designed to mimic (A) mannose and (B) fucose. Hydroxyl groups typically involved in C-type lectin binding are highlighted in red.
Preparation of Fucose-Saccharosamine Disaccharide Glycals 11-12 and 14-15