α-D-Glucopyranoside, methyl, 2,3,4,6-tetraacetate is a biochemical reagent utilized in glycobiology research. Glycobiology focuses on the study of carbohydrates, including their structure, synthesis, biological functions, and evolutionary role. This field encompasses carbohydrate chemistry, glycan biosynthesis and degradation enzymology, protein-glycan interactions, and the role of glycans in biological systems, closely linking to fundamental research, biomedicine, and biotechnology.