Biosynthesis and fermentation control of polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum

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Mycosystema ›› 2011, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (2) : 198-205.

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Biosynthesis and fermentation control of polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum

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Abstract

Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides (GPS) are of the key pharmacologically active components of this medicinal fungus. Structure-activity relationship, constituents of monosaccharides of GPS, and basic biosynthetic pathways of the key GPS, IPS-1-1, as well as strategies and methods of fermentation control of GPS were reviewed. Further, future orientation in development of biosynthesis and fermentation control of GPS was discussed.