Extracellular matrixes (ECMs), such as the cell walls and biofilms, are important for
supporting cell integrity and function and regulating intercellular communication. These …

Plant cell walls constitute the majority of lignocellulosic biomass and serve as a renewable
resource of biomaterials and biofuel. Extensive interactions between polysaccharides and …

The melanin pigments eumelanin (EM) and pheomelanin (PM), which are dark brown to
black and yellow to reddish-brown, respectively, are widely found among vertebrates. They …

Vast efforts have been devoted to the development of antifungal drugs targeting the cell wall,
but the supramolecular architecture of this carbohydrate-rich composite remains …

Microalgae are photosynthetic organisms widely distributed in nature and serve as a
sustainable source of bioproducts. Their carbohydrate components are also promising …

While establishing an invasive infection, the dormant conidia of Aspergillus fumigatus transit
through swollen and germinating stages, to form hyphae. During this morphotype transition …

A key component of the insect immune response is melanin production, including within
nodules, or aggregations of immune cells surrounding microbes. Melanization produces …

Solid‐state NMR (ssNMR) spectroscopy facilitates the non‐destructive characterization of
structurally heterogeneous biomolecules in their native setting, for example, comprising …

The fungal cell wall serves as the interface between the cell and the environment. Fungal
cell walls are composed largely of polysaccharides, primarily glucans and chitin, though in …

Background Multidimensional solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR)
spectroscopy has emerged as an indispensable technique for resolving polymer structure …