Glycosci manual and apologizing.

[Giorgio Spagnol]

I apologize to all if I'm posting too much in this newsgroup.
This is due to the fact that I'm a newcomer in this fascinating field of 
glycoscience.
I have a tranfected cell line which express on its surface a 
recombinant, myelin associated glycoprotein.
Since glycosylation is fundamental for the in vivo functions of this 
protein, I need to apprehend not only the tools to analyse its N-linked 
carbohydrates, but also how to modify them, acting on the environment of 
the cells which express it.
I would be  therefore very grateful if anybody could point me to a 
complete, recent, manual to study carbohydrates and glycoproteins from 
this points of view.
Cordially,
Giorgio Spagnol, MD
Research Associate
Institute of Neurology,
Statal University, Milan,
Via F. Sforza 35,  20122 Milan, Italy.

Phone: 02-55190390 W, 02-6570326 H
FAX:    02- 55190392
E-MAIL: spagnol at galactica.it