Used in glycobiology research to study carbohydrate-protein interactions, particularly in understanding cell signaling and immune responses. Applied in the development of synthetic glycoconjugates for vaccine design, as it mimics natural glycan structures. Valuable in enzymatic studies to investigate glycosyltransferase activity and specificity. Employed in the synthesis of complex oligosaccharides for probing biological pathways and developing therapeutic agents. Also utilized in diagnostic tools for detecting and characterizing carbohydrate-binding proteins.