The structure of a β-(1→3)- d -glucan from yeast cell walls
Year: 1973
Type: article
Abstract: Yeast glucan as normally prepared by various treatments of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) cell walls to remove mannan and glycogen is still heterogeneous. The major component (about 85%) is a branched beta-(1-->3)-glucan of high molecular weight (about 240000) containing 3% of beta-(1-->6)-glucosidic interchain linkages. The minor component is a branched beta-(1-->6)-glucan. A comparison of our results with those of other workers suggests that different glucan preparations may differ in the degree of heterogeneity and that the major beta-(1-->3)-glucan component may vary considerably in degree of branching.
Source: Biochemical Journal
DOI: 10.1042/bj1350019
Authors: David J. Manners, Alan J. Masson, James C. Patterson
Institution: Heriot-Watt University
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2973337749