Glycobiology Foundations & SNFG Nomenclature — Hands-on

Build a strong conceptual and practical foundation in glycobiology. From monosaccharide chemistry to glycan linkages and SNFG notation, you will learn to read, draw and interpret glycan structures, connect them to biological function, and prepare for advanced glycomics and glycoproteomics workflows.

Glycobiology Foundations & SNFG Nomenclature

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Session Index

Session 1 — Glycobiology Landscape & Monosaccharides Session 2 — Linkages, Branching & Glycan Topologies Session 3 — SNFG Notation & Glycan Representation Session 4 — Mini Capstone: Glycan Case Studies

Session 1

Fee: Rs 8800

Glycobiology Landscape & Monosaccharides

Why glycans matter in biology

glycoproteins / glycolipids / proteoglycans cell cell recognition immunity and signaling

Monosaccharide building blocks

D and L series pyranose / furanose anomeric carbon and ring forms

Major mammalian monosaccharides and derivatives

Glc / Gal / Man GlcNAc / GalNAc Fuc / Neu5Ac

Session 2

Fee: Rs 11800

Linkages, Branching & Glycan Topologies

Glycosidic linkages and notation

alpha / beta 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 6 reducing vs non reducing end

N linked vs O linked core structures

N glycan core pentasaccharide high mannose / hybrid / complex mucin type O glycans

Branching, antennae and microheterogeneity

bi tri tetra antennary outer arm fucosylation sialylation patterns

Session 3

Fee: Rs 14800

SNFG Notation & Glycan Representation

Principles of SNFG notation

color and shape coding monosaccharide mapping linkage annotation

From cartoons to text based formats

IUPAC condensed WURCS GlycoCT basics

Hands on with online glycan tools

GlyGen and GlyTouCan lookup UniCarbKB browsing GlycanBuilder style drawing

Session 4

Fee: Rs 18800

Mini Capstone: Glycan Case Studies

Recreate biologically important glycans in SNFG

IgG Fc N glycans and mucin O glycans

Map structures to biological roles

sialylation and half life fucosylation and ADCC selectin ligands

Deliverables and documentation

PDF or HTML workbook SNFG diagrams structure metadata table

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Glycobiology Foundations & SNFG Nomenclature Training | Glycan Structures & Notation

Glycobiology Foundations & SNFG Nomenclature — Hands-on