| Literature DB >> 7763458 |
S M Pitson1, R J Seviour, B M McDougall.
Abstract
The occurrence, regulation, and action of fungal enzymes capable of degrading noncellulosic beta-glucans, especially 1,3-beta- and 1,6-beta-glucans, are reviewed. Special consideration is given to their roles in both metabolic and morphogenetic events in the fungal cell, including cell wall extension, hyphal branching, sporulation, budding, and autolysis. Also examined are the protocols currently available for their purification, with some of the properties of purified beta-glucanases discussed in terms of their potential applications in industrial, agricultural, and medical fields.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 7763458 DOI: 10.1016/0141-0229(93)90136-p
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Enzyme Microb Technol ISSN: 0141-0229 Impact factor: 3.493