With the background on the structure and metabolism of the carbohydrate-containing proteins presented in the first part of this review one can now consider the properties, both chemical and biologic, ...

The molecules that form the foundation of life on Earth are as diverse as they are complex. Among these, carbohydrates play a vital role as energy sources and in structural functions, such as forming ...

Purine metabolism is related both directly and indirectly to carbohydrate metabolism. A direct relation is found in the origin of the ribose moiety of the purine nucleotide from glucose by way of the ...