XII International Symposium on Glycoconjugates in Krakow, Poland, August 15-20, 1993.

糖缀合物作为糖蛋白、糖脂和蛋白聚糖广泛存在于自然界中。过去十年，这一领域出现了异常活跃的活动。糖缀合物在结合激素、生长因子和毒素方面起着至关重要的作用。此外，在受精、分化、免疫反应和细胞的社会行为中也有作用。这些现象促使研究人员克隆参与糖缀合物代谢的酶。糖缀合物在分子生物学方面的研究得到了确定结构的技术改进的补充，例如核磁共振波谱、x射线晶体学和计算机建模。这一领域的最新进展将由各自领域最活跃和最知名的科学家于8月在波兰举行的第十二届国际研讨会上介绍。来自美国的年轻科学家将有机会参加第十二届糖缀合物国际研讨会。本次会议的目的是介绍和讨论糖蛋白、糖脂和蛋白聚糖的结构和功能方面的主要进展。将最近的发现应用于生物学、医学、农业和生物技术将是会议的主要内容。本次研讨会为在国际层面上交流研究信息提供了一个重要的机会和论坛。

Glycoconjugates are widely distributed in nature as glycoproteins, glycolipids and proteoglycans. The past decade has produced an extraordinary burst of activity in this field. Crucial roles for glycoconjugates have been defined for hormone binding, growth factors and toxins. Furthermore, roles have been defined in fertilization, differentiation, immune response and the social behavior of cells. These phenomena have contributed to stimulating investigators to clone the enzymes involved in glycoconjugates metabolism. The growth of glycoconjugate research into Molecular Biology is complemented by technical improvements to determine structure, such as NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography and computer modelling. The recent advances in this field will be presented at the XIIth International Symposium in Poland in August, by the most active and well-known scientists in their respective areas. %%% Young scientists from the USA will be given the opportunity to attend the XIIth International Symposium on Glycoconjugates. The purpose of this meeting is to present and discuss the major advances in the structure and function of glycoproteins, glycolipids and proteoglycans. Application of the recent findings to biology, medicine, agriculture and biotechnology will represent the major thrust of the meeting. This symposium provides an important opportunity and forum for exchange of research information on an international level.