The present disclosure relates to novel modular methods for generating a diversity of N-glycans of high mannose, hybrid and complex types. The present disclosure also relates to exemplary arrays of the synthesized N-glycans spotted onto aluminium oxide coated slides. These arrays can be used to detect and analyze binding interactions between the synthesized N-glycans and glycan binding molecules, such as HIV-1 neutralizing antibodies. The present disclosure also relates to methods for identifying agents that bind to various types of molecules on the arrays and to defining the structural elements of the molecules on the arrays that bind to those agents. The arrays and methods provided herein may be used for general epitope identification, drug discovery and as analytical tools. The present disclosure also provides useful glycans and epitope determinants that are useful in detecting, diagnosing, recurrence monitoring and preventing pathological diseases such as HIV.
本公开涉及一种用于生成高甘霖、杂交和复合型N-糖的新型模块化方法。本公开还涉及到合成的N-糖阵列被点在涂有氧化铝的载玻片上。这些阵列可用于检测和分析合成的N-糖与糖结合分子(如HIV-1中和
抗体)之间的结合相互作用。本公开还涉及一种用于识别与阵列上各种类型分子结合的试剂和定义阵列上结合到这些试剂的分子的结构元素的方法。本文提供的阵列和方法可用于一般抗原表位鉴定、药物发现以及作为分析工具。本公开还提供了有用的
糖类和表位决定因子,可用于检测、诊断、复发监测和预防HIV等病理性疾病。