Mixed Linkaged P-Glucan

Mixed linked P-glucan is synthesized by (l-3),(l-4)-P-glucan synthase which is located in the Golgi apparatus and consists of two glycotransferases. One transferase primarily synthesizes cellotetrasyl units and the other synthesizes cellotriosyl units [65]. 

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Urbanowicz, B., Rayon, C., and Carpita N.C., Topology of the maize mixed linkage (l-3),(l-4)-p-D-glucan synthase at the Golgi membrane. Plant Physiol., 134,758, 2004. 

Vergara C.E. and Carpita N.C. 2001. P-o-glycan synthases and the CesA gene family lessons to be learned from the mixed-linkage (l->3),(l->4)P-D-glucan synthase. Plant Mol Biol 47 145-160. 

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