Glycobiology Foundations and Nomenclature Training | Monosaccharides, Linkages, Glycan Notation

Understand core glycobiology: monosaccharides, linkages, glycoconjugates, and standard glycan nomenclature (IUPAC, SNFG) with biological context and practical annotation exercises.

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Glycobiology Foundations and Nomenclature — Hands-on

Gain a working command of glycobiology fundamentals and glycan naming. This module introduces monosaccharides, linkages, glycoconjugates and the major nomenclature and symbol systems used to describe complex carbohydrates in research and biopharma.

Glycobiology Foundations and Nomenclature

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Session Index

Session 1 — Glycobiology Essentials and Monosaccharides Session 2 — Oligosaccharides, Linkages and 3D Features Session 3 — Glycoconjugates, Biosynthesis and Functions Session 4 — Mini Capstone: Glycan Nomenclature and Annotation

Session 1

Fee: Rs 8800

Glycobiology Essentials and Monosaccharides

Glycobiology scope and biological roles of glycans

cell communication immune modulation pathogen interaction

Monosaccharides, stereochemistry and ring forms

aldo and keto sugars anomers and epimers Fischer and Haworth views

Glycosidic bonds and basic disaccharides

alpha and beta linkages reducing and non reducing conformation basics

Session 2

Fee: Rs 11800

Oligosaccharides, Linkages and 3D Features

Oligosaccharide architecture and branching patterns

linear versus branched core motifs termini and internal units

Nomenclature systems for glycans

IUPAC naming short and extended codes handling of branching and substituents

Symbolic representations and SNFG

SNFG symbols cartooning rules software templates

Session 3

Fee: Rs 14800

Glycoconjugates, Biosynthesis and Functions

Glycoconjugate classes and examples

glycoproteins glycolipids proteoglycans

Overview of glycan biosynthesis

glycosyltransferases glycosidases ER and Golgi pathways

Functional themes and case studies

developmental roles immunity and infection cancer associated patterns

Session 4

Fee: Rs 18800

Mini Capstone: Glycan Nomenclature and Annotation

Problem framing and concept map for glycans

Theory plus Practical

Hand annotation of structures and names

simple and branched examples IUPAC and short forms SNFG style diagrams

Deliverables: mini report and reference cheatsheet

PDF or HTML summary glycan glossary practice exercises