The respective molecules are sialic acid linked to galactose by an α-2,3 linkage (SAα2,3Gal) and by an α-2,6 linkage (SAα2,6Gal) 2. Our findings may provide a rational explanation for why H5N1 ...

Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and their international collaborators have discovered ...

Clownfish avoid anemone stings by lacking sialic acid in their mucus. This prevents anemones from recognizing them as prey.

The clownfish-anemone living arrangement is one of the most widely recognized examples of symbiosis. Researchers have made a ...

Reduced sialic acid levels help anemonefish avoid stings from their sea anemone hosts. Credit must be given to the creator. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

“Human-specific polymorphic pseudogenization of SIGLEC12 protects against advanced cancer progression,” FASEB BioAdvances, 3:69–82, 2021. Among a group of cell surface proteins known as ...