I was fortunate to practice science during the last half of the previous century, when many basic biological and biochemical concepts could be experimentally addressed for the first time. My introduction to research involved ...

▪ Abstract  The four essential building blocks of cells are proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and glycans. Also referred to as carbohydrates, glycans are composed of saccharides that are typically linked to lipids and ...

The invitation of the Editorial Committee to write a prefatory chapter deeply affirms my long commitment to biochemistry. I feel honored to be the first woman, I trust the first in a long succession, to be so chosen. My ...