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Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society
July 30, 2007 Cover
Volume 85, Issue 31
COVER: Artisfs rendition of a cell surface covered withgtycoconjugates (not shown to scale).
Volume 85, Issue 31
THE CARBOHYDRATE CONNECTION
Researchers are finding drug leads as they tease out pathways of cellular glycosylation
COVER: Artisfs rendition of a cell surface covered withgtycoconjugates (not shown to scale).
Credit: Osamu Kanie,Mitsubishi Kagaku Institute of Life Sciences, Tokyo
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July 30, 2007 Issue
Volume 85, Issue 31
July 30, 2007 Issue, Vol. 85 | Iss. 31
Researchers are finding drug leads as they tease out pathways of cellular glycosylation
(pp. 19-30)
Features
News of the Week
Chemical firms Are Prospering
Most firms report double-digit growth in earnings in the second quarter
(p.13)House Bill Mandates Public Access To Research Results
Legislation would require free online access to NIH-funded research papers within 12 months
(p.14)China Dominates Chemistry Olympiad
Russia and Poland place second and third, respectively; U.S. performs solidly
(p.16)Departments
Business
Albemarle Chief Executive Mark Rohr is sure his company's good times can continue
(pp. 34-36)
In the boardroom and executive suite, women's participation is still minuscule
(pp. 38-39)
British firm looks to China for its pharmaceutical chemical production needs
(pp. 40-41)
With a little government help, the firm hopes to bolster solar power use in homes and businesses
(p.43)Concentrates
(pp. 31-32)
(pp. 31-32)- China Shuts Down Controversial Factories
- Eastman Acquires Option For Terra Unit
- Solvin Expands In Polyvinyl Chloride
- AstraZeneca, BMS Plan Job Cuts
- Dow Adds Cellulosics
- Nova Will Extract Ethane From Oil Sand
- M&G Plans Big U.S. PET Plant
- PotashCorp Plans New Brunswick Project
- Chemical Prices Increase Again
- Virgin's Branson Buys Into Biofuels
- Thermo Fisher Buys Indian Lab Supplier
- Tate & Lyle Invests In Marine Biotech
- Merck Buys Heart Disease Company
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
ACS News
Former Science editor and biology professor promoted biochemistry frontiers
(p.14)
Government & Policy
Bush Administration and Congress respond to Supreme Court restrictions on Clean Water Act
(pp. 45-49)
Science & Technology
Researchers are finding drug leads as they tease out pathways of cellular glycosylation
(pp. 19-30)
Well-intentioned research, in the wrong hands, can become dangerous
(pp. 51-55)
Caltech professor is first woman, and one of the few foreigners, to lead a Swiss federal research institute
(p.57)Career & Employment
Marketing yourself well is important for early-career chemists
(pp. 252-253)