title: The effect of light on acid-soluble polysaccharide accumulation in Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.
abstract: A light-stimulated increase in beta-1,3 glucan accumulation was observed for Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. The acid-soluble polysaccharide accumulated in large quantities in 'white' light- and blue light-grown cultures. This polysaccharide also accumulated in both dark- and red light-grown cultures as well. However, the quantities were significantly lower when compared to the 'white' light- and blue light-grown cultures. A greater quantity of polysaccharide accumulated in red light-grown cultures than in dark-grown cultures.
mesh_terms: D003624:Darkness; D008027:Light; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000378:metabolism*; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D012995:Solubility; D014238:Trichloroacetic Acid
chemical_list: D011134:Polysaccharides; D014238:Trichloroacetic Acid