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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Bi Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4684724 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Current opinion in structural biology 20150902
Complex carbohydrates perform essential functions in life, including energy storage, cell signaling, protein targeting, quality control, as well as supporting cell structure and stability. Extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) represent mainly structural polymers and are found in essentially all kingdoms of life. For example, EPS are important biofilm and capsule components in bacteria, represent major constituents in cell walls of fungi, algae, arthropods and plants, and modulate the extracellula ...[more]