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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Fungi |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/3/4/63 |