- beta-glucan
- A type of polysaccharide (string of sugar molecules) obtained from several types of mushrooms. It is being studied as a treatment for cancer and as an immune system stimulant.
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beta-glucan — n any of several polysaccharides consisting of glucose units and including one found in endosperm cell walls of cereal grains (as barley and oats) … Medical dictionary
Beta-glucan — Diagram showing orientation and location of different beta glucan linkages … Wikipedia
beta-glucan — beta glu·can … English syllables
Beta-glucan-transporting ATPase — In enzymology, a beta glucan transporting ATPase (EC number|3.6.3.42) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:ATP + H2O + beta glucanin ightleftharpoons ADP + phosphate + beta glucanoutThe 3 substrates of this enzyme are ATP, H2O, and… … Wikipedia
beta-glucan — noun Date: 1966 any of several polysaccharides consisting of glucose units and including one found in endosperm cell walls of cereal grains (as barley and oats) … New Collegiate Dictionary
beta-glucan — ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ , ̷ ̷ noun : any of several polysaccharides consisting of glucose units and including one found in endosperm cell walls of cereal grains (as barley and oats) … Useful english dictionary
1,3-beta-glucan synthase — is a glucosyltransferase enzyme involved in the generation of beta glucan in fungi. It serves as a pharmacological target for antifungal drugs such as caspofungin.ee also* Echinocandin * glucanExternal links* * … Wikipedia
Bêta-glucane — Diagramme montrant l orientation et la nature des liaisons … Wikipédia en Français
Glucan — A glucan molecule is a polysaccharide of D glucose monomers [MeshName|Glucans] linked by glycosidic bonds. Many beta glucans are medically important.TypesThe following are glucans: *cellulose, β 1,4 glucan *Curdlan, β 1,3 glucan *zymosan, β 1,3… … Wikipedia
PGG-glucan — poly [1 6] D glucopyranosyl [1 3] D glucopyranose glucan (PGG glucan) [ [http://aac.asm.org/cgi/content/abstract/42/3/545 Prophylactic Anti Infective Activity of Poly [1 6 beta D Glucopyranosyl [1 3 beta D Glucopyranose Glucan in a Guinea Pig… … Wikipedia
