| Author | : Bruce A. Stone |
| File Size | : 49,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : La Trobe University Institute of Latin American Studies |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 08 May 1992 |
| ISBN | : UOM:39015038950658 |
| Pages | : 818 pages |
Chemistry and Biology of 1 3 Glucans by Bruce A. Stone Book PDF Summary
This book presents a comprehensive and systematic survey on (1-3)-B-glucans. Glucans with the (1-3)-B-glucosidic linkage as a major feature, are present in most higher plants and many lower plants and microorganisms. They may occur as major structural or storage components or be formed at very specific sites in response to particular developmental events or stimuli. In many cases their functional role is a mystery, in others it is well established. Their distribution and physiological involvement indicates that they are important to fields such as agriculture and biotechnology, and may also have an impact in medicine, through their role in immunology and cancer therapy.
