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Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Biology of 1-3 Beta Glucans and Related Polysaccharides

By Antony Bacic , Geoffrey B. Fincher , Bruce A. Stone

Book information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2009
ISBN
9780123739711
Google Books ID
i3Jc8iZ6GHMC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
19 MB (19730766 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
679\680
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

The book presents a comprehensive, systematic and authoritative survey of information about a family of chemically related, but functionally diverse, naturally occurring polysaccharides- the (1-3)-glucans. International contributors describe the chemical and physicochemical properties of these glucans and their derivatives and the molecular biological and structural aspects of the enzymes involved in their formation and breakdown. A detailed analysis of their physiological roles in the various biological situations in which they are found will be provided. Additionally, evolutionary relationships among the family of these glucans will be described. * Topics of medical relevance include detailing the glucans' interactions with the immune system and research for cancer therapy applications* Web resource links allow scientists to explore additional beta glucan research* Separate indexes divided into Species and Subject for enhanced searchability

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