This thesis describes the use of a combined approach of computational and experimental techniques to gain novel insights to understand the glycosylation reaction and its reactive intermediates.

The glycosylation reaction is a pivotal reaction in creating new and complex oligosaccharides.

Promotor: G. A. van der Marel, Co-promotor: D. V. Filippov

We have examined sequences from the ligand-binding domain of the nicotinic acetyl choline receptor (nAChR) in 148 vertebrate species. We are in interested in this receptor because the α-neurotoxins of many venomous snakes binds to this receptor in its location at the neuromuscular junction in all ve…

Promotores: H.S. Overkleeft, G.A. van der Marel, Co-Promotor: J.D.C. Codee

Promotor: G.A. van der Marel, Co-promotor: D.C. Codée

Schistosomiasis is an acute and chronic disease caused by blood dwelling parasitic trematodes of the genus Schistosoma, and it is classified as the second most socioeconomically devastating parasitic disease, second only to malaria.

Promotor: G.A. van der Marel, Co-promotor: J.D.C. Codée

Promotores: Prof.dr. G.A. van der Marel, M. van Heel

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This Thesis focuses on the design and synthesis of ADP-ribosylated compounds that can be applied in biological studies.

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This Thesis describes a strategy to synthesize 1,2-cis-oligosaccharides modulated by additives, such as dimethylformamide (DMF), triphenylphosphine oxide (Ph3P=O) and N-methyl(phenyl)formamide (MPF), using building blocks that carry solely benzyl type protecting groups and are therefore of uniform r…

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To this day, all cyclophellitol-based inhibitors and ABPs have been close analogues of their natural substrate counterparts. As a result, these probes showed high selectivity towards their target glycosidases.

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Negentien pas gepromoveerde onderzoekers van de Universiteit Leiden ontvangen een Veni-beurs van maximaal 250.000 euro. Wetenschapsfinancier NWO kent in deze financieringsronde in totaal 158 Veni-beurzen toe; de Universiteit Leiden heeft daarvan een aandeel van 12 procent.