Used in biochemical research as a substrate analog for studying glycosyltransferase and glycosidase enzyme activity, particularly in the context of glycan processing and recognition. Serves as a model compound for probing O-glycan biosynthesis pathways due to its structural similarity to natural mucin-type glycans. Employed in enzymatic assays to evaluate inhibitor efficacy or enzyme kinetics. Useful in synthetic pathways for developing glycoconjugate vaccines and diagnostic tools by mimicking tumor-associated carbohydrate antigens. Applied in lectin binding studies to investigate carbohydrate-protein interactions involved in cell signaling and immune response.