New insights into the structure of (1→3,1→6)-β-D-glucan side chains in the Candida glabrata cell wall.

β-Glucan is a (1→3)-β-linked glucose polymer with (1→6)-β-linked side chains and a major component of fungal cell walls. β-Glucans provide structural integrity to the fungal cell wall. The nature of the (1-6)-β-linked side chain structure of fungal (1→3,1→6)-β-D-glucans has been very difficult to el...

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Main Authors: Douglas W Lowman, Lara J West, Daniel W Bearden, Michael F Wempe, Trevor D Power, Harry E Ensley, Ken Haynes, David L Williams, Michael D Kruppa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3214063?pdf=render