Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry is the preeminent review series in the field of carbohydrate science. The serial, since its inception in 1945, has strived to provide the readership with authoritative, up-to-date articles covering the most important developments in the field. The articles, which are written by leaders in their respective areas of research, are without equal in scholarship and authoritative treatment of the subject at hand, providing both an accurate interpretation of both current research and a prospectus of future directions in the field.