The best of both worlds. Amphiphilic hybrid molecules, in which water-exposed glycodendrons are attached to a hydrophobic p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene scaffold, display strong affinities for both carbohydrate-binding proteins and polystyrene surfaces (shown schematically). The molecules can form monolayers useful in bioanalytical devices.
The best of both worlds. Amphiphilic hybrid molecules, in which water-exposed glycodendrons are attached to a hydrophobic p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene scaffold, display strong affinities for both carbohydrate-binding proteins and polystyrene surfaces (shown schematically). The molecules can form monolayers useful in bioanalytical devices.