Targeted disruption of the gene encoding core 1 beta1-3-galactosyltransferase (T-synthase) causes embryonic lethality and defective angiogenesis in mice.
Surface fucosylation of human cord blood cells augments binding to P-selectin and E-selectin and enhances engraftment in bone marrow.
N-terminal residues in murine P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 required for binding to murine P-selectin.