Function and Biosynthesis of Cell Wall α-1,3-Glucan in Fungi

Although α-1,3-glucan is a major cell wall polysaccharide in filamentous fungi, its biological functions remain unclear, except that it acts as a virulence factor in animal and plant pathogenic fungi: it conceals cell wall β-glucan on the fungal cell surface to circumvent recognition by hosts. Howev...

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Main Authors: Akira Yoshimi, Ken Miyazawa, Keietsu Abe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/3/4/63