ISSN:
1432-072X
Keywords:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
;
Bud scar
;
Scar ring
;
Glucan
;
Chitin
;
Mannan
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Cytology
;
Electron and X-ray diffractions
;
Physico-chemical characterization
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Scar rings (SR) from scarless cells at the early stages of budding and mature bud scars from Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolated by both chemical and enzymic treatment of cell walls were observed by selected-area electron diffraction (SAED), X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy with simultaneous physico-chemical characterization (including molar mass, intrinsic viscosity and crystallite size) of α-chitin and glucan. The SR, composed of glucan with strong 0.608; 0.397 and 0.293 nm X-ray reflections, was formed at the start of budding. The SAED patterns of α-chitin both in the adjacent circular zone and in the parts of newly formed primary septum (PS), observed when the development of the PS started, did not differ from those of α-chitin in the single mature bud scar. The bud scar consisted of α-chitin, glucan and mannan and their content, as well as the crystallite size of chitin, depended on the mode of preparation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00425946
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