Bioessays. 2006 Aug;28(8):799-808. The structure and synthesis of the fungal cell wall. Bowman SM(1), Free SJ. Author information: (1)Department of Biological Sciences, The University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14260, USA. read more
The structure of the fungal cell wall and the drugs that target its biosynthesis are reviewed. Based on studies in a number of fungi, the cell wall has been shown to be primarily composed of chitin, glucans, mannans and glycoproteins. read more
Figure - Basic fungal cell wall structure. Generalized representation of a fungal cell wall. The chitin and glucan matrix are cross-linked together to form a glucan/chitin matrix. The glucan fraction contains b-1,3-glucan as a major element and can include other types of glucans, such as b-1,6-glucan and a-11,3-glucan. read more