title: [Polysaccharides of cell cultures of Silene vulgaris].
abstract: Callus and suspension cultures of campion (Silene vulgaris) produced pectin polysaccharides, similar in structure to the polysaccharides of intact plants. The major components of the pectins were D-galacturonic acid, galactose, arabinose, and rhamnose residues. The maximum content of pectins was found in callus. The monosaccharide composition of arabinogalactans isolated from cells and a culture medium of callus cultures were similar, with the ratio between arabinose and galactose of 1: (2.3-6.5) being retained. The arabinogalactans from the cells and culture medium of the suspension cultures also had a similar structure, and the arabinose to galactose ratio was 1: (1.5-1.8). In contrast to the callus cultures, the suspension cultures produced arabinogalactans with an increased content of arabinose residues and a decreased content of galactose residues. The greatest content of arabinogalactan was detected in the culture medium of the suspension cultures.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Giunter
authors.forename: Iu S
authors.initials: IuS
authors.lastname: Ovodov
mesh_terms: D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003470:Culture Media; D005685:Galactans / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D018514:Plant Structures / Q000378:metabolism; D029751:Silene / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D005685:Galactans; C005653:arabinogalactan