Galactosaminogalactan of Aspergillus fumigatus, a bioactive fungal polymer
Galactosaminogalactan of Aspergillus fumigatus, a bioactive fungal polymer
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England: Taylor & Francis
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English
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Galactosaminogalactan (GAG) is an extracellular polysaccharide produced by the mycelium of the opportunistic human fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus. GAG is the first polysaccharide described as a virulence factor in medical mycology. This review presents our current knowledge of the structural organization and biosynthesis of this polymer. The...
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Galactosaminogalactan of Aspergillus fumigatus, a bioactive fungal polymer
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TN_cdi_jstor_primary_26589324
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_jstor_primary_26589324
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0027-5514
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1557-2536
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10.3852/15-312
