N-glycans analysis workflow at NFML.
Glycosylation (the attachment of carbohydrates to macromolecules) plays a key role in modulating the function of various biomolecules.
This has an effect on how these molecules execute their respective functions. In addition, food comprises of both free carbohydrate and glycoconjugates.
Therefore, unravelling the type, structure, and quantity of glycan moieties as well as free carbohydrates in major biological systems
has a huge significance in nutrition, disease diagnosis, monitoring & treatment.
NFML employs both LC MS/MS and glycoinformatic approaches to identify, characterize & quantify glycans in various bio samples.
Our primary focal point for this is the discovery of both prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers.
In addition, we have been endeavoring to profile and characterize glycans
in various biomaterials yielding vital biological information on how glycosylation affects cellular function across different systems and organisms.
Our key collaborator in this is AGRS.