Storage polygulcan in red algae

Red algae are widely known to produce floridean starch but it remains unclear whether the composition of this algal polyglucan is distinct from that of the starch synthesized by vascular plants and green algae. The present study shows that the unicellular species Porphyridium purpureum R-1 (order Po...

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Published inJournal of plant research Vol. 119; p. 10
Main Authors Nakamura, Y, Shimonaga, T, Konishi, M, Suzuki, E, Fujita, N, Fujiwara, S, Tsuzuki, M, Yokoyama, A, Hara, Y
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2006
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Bangiophyceae
Porphyridiales
Porphyridium purpureum
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Summary:Red algae are widely known to produce floridean starch but it remains unclear whether the composition of this algal polyglucan is distinct from that of the starch synthesized by vascular plants and green algae. The present study shows that the unicellular species Porphyridium purpureum R-1 (order Porphyridiales, class Bangiophyceae), produces both amylopectin-type and amylose-type.
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ISSN:0918-9440