Fungal Cell Wall: Structure, Synthesis, and Assembly, Second EditionFungal Cell Wall: Structure, Synthesis, and Assembly, Second Edition is a compendium of information on the chemical structure, synthesis, and organization of the cell wall of fungi. Reviewing the past 20 years of research in the field, it discusses experimental evidence that demonstrates the role of the cell wall in the growth, development, morphog |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Cell wall composition | 7 |
Structure of the fungal cell wall | 29 |
Chitin | 45 |
Chitosan | 69 |
Fungal glucans | 73 |
Proteins | 103 |
Cytological aspects of cell wall synthesis | 123 |
Cell wall growth and expansion | 149 |
Back Cover | 179 |
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Fungal Cell Wall: Structure, Synthesis, and Assembly, Second Edition José Ruiz-Herrera Limited preview - 2012 |
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