Cells encode information in the sequence of biopolymers, such as nucleic acids, proteins,
and glycans. Although glycans are essential to all living organisms, surprisingly little is …

Polysaccharides are important biomacromolecules with numerous beneficial functions and a
wide range of industrial applications. Functions and properties of polysaccharides are …

The wide variety of chemical properties and biological functions found in proteins is attained
via post‐translational modifications like glycosylation. Covalently bonded to proteins …

Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is a powerful tool used to infer detailed structural information on
molecules, often in conjunction with quantum-chemical calculations. When applied to …

Conspectus A detailed understanding of the reaction mechanism (s) leading to
stereoselective product formation is crucial to understanding and predicting product …

The structural complexity of glycans makes their characterization challenging, not only
because of the presence of various isomeric forms of the precursor molecule but also …

The separation and detection of isomers remains a challenge for many areas of mass
spectrometry. This article highlights laser photodissociation and ion mobility strategies that …

Glycans are intrinsically complex biomolecules that pose particular analytical challenges.
Standard workflows for glycan analysis are based on mass spectrometry, often coupled with …

Glycans, carbohydrates, and glycoconjugates are involved in many crucial biological
processes, such as disease development, immune responses, and cell–cell recognition …

Recently, ion mobility spectrometry‐mass spectrometry (IMS‐MS) has become more readily
incorporated into various omics‐based workflows. These growing applications are due to …