ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Neurospora crassa
;
“Slime” variant
;
Cell coat
;
Exocellular proteins
;
Glycoproteins
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Cells of the “slime” strain of Neurospora crassa synthesize a coherent extracellular material which remains attached to the cell surface, but is released into the liquid medium by shaking. The material was purified and studied by different criteria. By electron microscopy it appears as long wavy sheets which strongly bind concanavalin A, but not wheat germ agglutinin, and maintain their integrity in the absence of structural polysaccharides. Analysis of the purified material revealed that it was free of contaminating membranes; it contained more than 70% protein, 1% neutral sugars (glucose, mannose, fucose and galactose), less than 2% lipids and ca. 4% not-characterized hexosaminelike compounds. Its polypeptide pattern as determined by PAGE was complex. The significance of this material is discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00447007
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