Polymorphic α-Glucans as Structural Scaffolds in Cryptococcus Cell Walls for Chitin, Capsule, and Melanin: Insights from 13C and 1H Solid-State NMR
Ankur Ankur, Jayasubba Reddy Yarava, Isha Gautam…·Tuo Wang
This study uses solid-state NMR to reveal five structural forms of α-glucans in Cryptococcus cell walls, showing their role in scaffolding and interacting with chitin, capsule, and melanin.