α–Gal and Anti–Gal
Author | : Uri Galili |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781461547716 |
ISBN-13 | : 1461547717 |
Rating | : 4/5 (717 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis α–Gal and Anti–Gal by : Uri Galili
Download or read book α–Gal and Anti–Gal written by Uri Galili and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uri Galili who originally discovered anti-Gal and the unique evolution of &agr;-1,3-galactosyltransferase, and by Dr. Jose-Luis Avila who has been studying anti-Gal significance in Chagas' disease and in Leishmania infections. This book covers the main areas of research on &agr;-1,3galactosyltransferase, its product the &agr;-gal epitope (Gal&agr;1-3Gal&bgr;1-4GlcNAc-R) and the natural anti-Gal antibody that interacts with this epitope