1,3-beta-glucan synthase

1,3-beta-glucan synthase

1,3-beta-glucan synthase is a glucosyltransferase enzyme involved in the generation of beta-glucan in fungi. It serves as a pharmacological target for antifungal drugs such as caspofungin.

ee also

* Echinocandin
* glucan

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