Problem:
Answer the following questions:
Question 1: What is glycan microheterogeneity?
Question 2: List three aspects of N-glycan biosynthesis that are similar in bacteria and eukaryotes.
Question 3: Complex N-glycans are often associated with cancer progression. Based on your knowledge of complex N-glycan biosynthesis what type of enzyme inhibitor would be useful for treating cancer?
Question 4: Describe an analytical experiment that verifies alterations in glycan structures have occurred following treatment of cells with an inhibitor.
Could someone explain this to me?