β-Glucosyl and α-Galactosyl Yariv Reagents Bind to Cellulose and Other Glucans

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 45, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 4650-4654

  Triplett, Barbara A ^a   Timpa, Judy D ^a  

^a SOUTHERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Arabinogalactan protein; Cellulose; Glucan; Histochemical stain; Yariv reagent

Indexed keywords

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM;

EID: 0001093547     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf970390h     Document Type: Article

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