Research Article

(1→3)-α-d-Glucan from Fruiting Body and Mycelium of Cerrena unicolor (Bull.) Murrill: Structural Characterization and Use as a Novel Inducer of Mutanase

Table 4

The data of viscosity and optical rotation analysis of (1→3)-α-D-glucans extracted from fruiting body and vegetative mycelium of C. unicolor.

StrainViscosity (mPa·s)Optical rotation (°)

Fruiting body2.12 ± 0.1206 ± 5
Mycelium7.55 ± 0.3200 ± 3

Results are shown as mean ± SD of three independent experiments.