Synthesis and structural analysis of functional oligosaccharides
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Novel Technologies to assess Gut Health Claims for Carbohydrates
Subthema 1: Synthesis and structural analysis of functional oligosaccharides
Name: Prof. Dr. Lubbert DijkhuizenAffiliation: University of Groningen/ Microbiology
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Synthesis and structural analysis of functional oligosaccharides
State of the art: Availability CharacterizedFructo-, Galacto-, (Iso)Malto- + +?Xylose-, Pectin-, Mannan-, Chito- (+) (+)??Glucose1,2-1,3-1,4; IMO-MALT (+) -Glucansucrase acceptor products (+) -Plant cell wall oligo’s (+) -Human Milk oligo’s (+) -“CCC new oligo’s” - -
Synthesis and structural analysis of functional oligosaccharides
New technologies:Enzyme discovery and engineering:synthesis of tailor-made oligo’s:
monosaccharides, linkages
Structural analysis:In vitro: newly synthesized oligo’sIn gut: modification, degradation, during passage