INVESTIGADORES
OLIVEIRA Rafael Gustavo
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Membrane-Anchored Carbohydrates in Models of Cellular and Bacterial Surfaces
Autor/es:
SCHNECK, E.; REHFELDT, F.; RAFAEL GUSTAVO OLIVEIRA; GEGE, C.; DEMÉ, B.; TANAKA, M.
Lugar:
Sokendai
Reunión:
Encuentro; The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Summer Programme Sokendai; 2008
Resumen:
In nature cell-cell interactions are mediated by membrane-associated
oligosaccharides (sugar groups), called extracellular matrix (ECM) and
glycocalix. These oligosaccharides regulate, via a complex interplay of
various physical interactions, the distance between the neighboring cell
membranes. In case of Gram-negative bacteria they act as a protection
against antibacterial molecules (e.g. peptides). To understand the role
of these oligosaccharides simplified models of cellular and bacterial
surfaces, composed of glycolipids (membrane-anchored oligosaccharides),
are studied.