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. 1977 Aug;131(2):702–706. doi: 10.1128/jb.131.2.702-706.1977

Survey for alpha-(1 leads to 3)-glucanase activity among yeasts.

M T Meyer, H J Phaff
PMCID: PMC235485  PMID: 18442

Abstract

Activity of alpha-(1 leads to 3)-glucanase was found in species of Cryptococcus, Rhodotorula, and Endomyces. Observations on the expression and stability of this enzyme in Rhodotorula minuta var. texensis was presented.

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