Glycochips

Abstract

An overview is given about the different carbohydrate‐array types as well as immobilization and read out techniques, which offer a broad spectrum for many applications used in academia and the industries. Also the glycan acquisition is discussed, which is a fundamental task since pure and defined glycans are required to gain sound results. Finally, applications are mentioned, which give an impression of how glycan arrays impact the understanding of glycan‐mediated biological processes and give rise to new medical applications.