# Direct radical functionalization of native sugars

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 88 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-07548-0 |
| Corresponding authors | Benjamin G. Davis, Ming Joo Koh |
| Institution | National University of Singapore, Singapore |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/glycosylation-and-glycoproteins-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-07548-0](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07548-0)

## Topics

native sugars · carbohydrates · protecting-group-free synthesis · photochemical glycosylation · Homolytic chemistry · Homolytic chemistry · site-selective functionalization · stereoselective glycosylation · anomeric functionalization · radical cross-coupling · glycosyl donor · cap and glycosylate approach · metabolically robust glycosyl compounds · post-translational glycosylation · protein glycosylation · monosaccharides · oligosaccharides · light activation · direct sugar transformation · regiocontrolled chemistry

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