The cyst wall composition of Hartmannella glebae.
In this study cyst walls of Hartmannella glebae were isolated and quantitatively analyzed. They were fractionated into alkali-insoluble and alkali-soluble fractions. The alkali-insoluble fraction appeared to be cellulose which represented 4.2% of the total weight of the wall. The major component of the alkali-soluble fraction consisted of proteins (64.7%). It also contained a glucose polymer (probably a precursor of cellulose) and lipids. The amino acid composition of the wall was also determined.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006249:Hartmannella / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D008858:Microscopy, Phase-Contrast; D010710:Phosphates / Q000032:analysis; D013045:Species Specificity
D000596:Amino Acids; D002241:Carbohydrates; D008563:Membrane Lipids; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D010710:Phosphates