Extracellular polysaccharide of Nostoc commune (Cyanobacteria) inhibits fusion of membranes vesicles during desiccation

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 237-248

  Hill, Donna R ^a,c   Keenan, Thomas W ^a   Helm, Richard F ^a   Potts, Malcolm ^a   Crowe, Lois M ^b   Crowe, John H ^b  

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

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cyanobacteria; Desiccation; Glycan; Membrane; Nostoc commune; Phase transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030656958     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007965229567     Document Type: Article

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