Biochemistry and structure of the glycan secreted by desiccation-tolerant Nostoc commune (Cyanobacteria)

Protoplasma

Volumn 182, Issue 3-4, 1994, Pages 126-148

  Hill, Donna R ^a   Peat, A ^a   Potts, M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Capsule; Glycoproteins; Protein secretion; Trehalose; UV absorbing pigments

Indexed keywords

EID: 0028311871     PISSN: 0033183X     EISSN: 16156102     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01403474     Document Type: Article

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