Structural Elucidation and Remodeling of Fungal Cell Wall by Solid-state NMR

Isha Gautam

Understanding cell wall architecture and adaptation mechanism is essential for antifungal drug efficacies. The cell wall of Aspergillus fumigatus is characterized using solid-state NMR (ssNMR) divulged rigid core of chitin, β-1,3-glucan and α-1,3-glucan. Mobile domains contain galactoproteins and α-1,3-glucan. Hydrophobic and stiff cell walls were exploited in response to antifungals.