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. 2006 Nov 17;6(1):95–109. doi: 10.1128/EC.00306-06

TABLE 1.

Glycosyl composition analysis of supernatants from gamma-irradiated cryptococcal cells

Glycosyl residue Mol%a for irradiation periodb (min)
0-20 20-40
Xylose 38.4 35.9
Glucuronic acid 10.1 7.4
Mannose 34.7 32.1
Galactose 5.6 4.5
a

Values are expressed as moles percent of total carbohydrate. Results of a representative experiment are shown.

b

Time of exposure of C. neoformans strain H99 to 137Cs, which emits gamma radiation at the dose of 1,388 rads/min.