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Asher WilliamsAssistant Professor, Columbia University Verified email at columbia.edu Cited by 403 |
[HTML][HTML] Complete biosynthesis of a sulfated chondroitin in Escherichia coli
Sulfated glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are a class of important biologics that are currently
manufactured by extraction from animal tissues. Although such methods are unsustainable and …
manufactured by extraction from animal tissues. Although such methods are unsustainable and …
Record northernmost endemic mangroves on the United States Atlantic Coast with a note on latitudinal migration
AA Williams, SF Eastman, WE Eash-Loucks… - Southeastern …, 2014 - BioOne
The northern limits of three mangrove species—Avicennia germinans (Black Mangrove),
Rhizophora mangle (Red Mangrove), Laguncularia racemosa (White Mangrove)—on the …
Rhizophora mangle (Red Mangrove), Laguncularia racemosa (White Mangrove)—on the …
Heavy heparin: a stable isotope‐enriched, chemoenzymatically‐synthesized, poly‐component drug
…, U Bhaskar, D Vaidyanathan, A Williams… - Angewandte …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Heparin is a highly sulfated, complex polysaccharide and widely used anticoagulant
pharmaceutical. In this work, we chemoenzymatically synthesized perdeuteroheparin from …
pharmaceutical. In this work, we chemoenzymatically synthesized perdeuteroheparin from …
A low-cost, thermostable, cell-free protein synthesis platform for on-demand production of conjugate vaccines
Cell-free protein synthesis systems that can be lyophilized for long-term, non-refrigerated
storage and transportation have the potential to enable decentralized biomanufacturing. …
storage and transportation have the potential to enable decentralized biomanufacturing. …
[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of homotypic neural ribbons as a multiplex platform optimized for spinal cord delivery
Cell therapy for the injured spinal cord will rely on combined advances in human stem cell
technologies and delivery strategies. Here we encapsulate homotypic spinal cord neural stem …
technologies and delivery strategies. Here we encapsulate homotypic spinal cord neural stem …
The road to animal-free glycosaminoglycan production: current efforts and bottlenecks
… Author links open overlay panel Abinaya Badri 1 , Asher Williams 1 , Robert J Linhardt 1
2 3 , Mattheos AG Koffas 1 3 … Williams, JS Dordick, MAG Koffas, RJ Linhardt …
2 3 , Mattheos AG Koffas 1 3 … Williams, JS Dordick, MAG Koffas, RJ Linhardt …
Engineered heparins as new anticoagulant drugs
Heparin is an anionic polysaccharide that is widely used as a clinical anticoagulant. This
glycosaminoglycan is prepared from animal tissues in metric ton quantities. Animal‐sourced …
glycosaminoglycan is prepared from animal tissues in metric ton quantities. Animal‐sourced …
Increased 3′‐Phosphoadenosine‐5′‐phosphosulfate Levels in Engineered Escherichia coli Cell Lysate Facilitate the In Vitro Synthesis of Chondroitin Sulfate A
Chondroitin sulfates (CSs) are linear glycosaminoglycans that have important applications
in the medical and food industries. Engineering bacteria for the microbial production of CS …
in the medical and food industries. Engineering bacteria for the microbial production of CS …
[HTML][HTML] Metabolic engineering of Bacillus megaterium for heparosan biosynthesis using Pasteurella multocida heparosan synthase, PmHS2
A Williams, KS Gedeon, D Vaidyanathan, Y Yu… - Microbial cell …, 2019 - Springer
Background Heparosan is the unsulfated precursor of heparin and heparan sulfate and its
synthesis is typically the first step in the production of bioengineered heparin. In addition to its …
synthesis is typically the first step in the production of bioengineered heparin. In addition to its …
Glycovaccinology: The design and engineering of carbohydrate-based vaccine components
Vaccines remain one of the most important pillars in preventative medicine, providing protection
against a wide array of diseases by inducing humoral and/or cellular immunity. Of the …
against a wide array of diseases by inducing humoral and/or cellular immunity. Of the …