By what cell wall is fungi made up of?

The fungal cell wall is composed of chitin (acetylglucosamine polymers), glucans, polysaccharides and mucopolysaccharides, waxes, and pigments (Kendrick, 1992). Glucans present in the fungal cell wall are endotoxin-like substances that may stimulate the immune system (Rylander, 1992). read more

The fungal cell wall surrounds the fungal cell outside of the plasma membrane. Chitin, which is extruded by the plasma membrane, is the largest component of the wall. Glucans, a type of polysaccharide, give the wall rigidity. Proteins, particularly mannans, reside in the fungal cell wall and work as enzymes to synthesize more of the cell wall. read more

The cell wall of fungi is very good clue for the anti-fungal drugs and medicines. It's cell wall is made up of. Chitin; Glucans; Glycoproteins; There is strong evidence that the chitin, glucans and glycoproteins are covalently cross-linked together and that the cross-linking is a dynamic process that occurs extracellularly. Hope it's helpful. read more