Zymosan is a glucan with repeating glucose units connected by β-1,3-glycosidic linkages. It binds to TLR 2. Zymosan is a ligand found on the surface of fungi, like yeast. Zymosan is prepared from yeast cell wall and consists of protein-carbohydrate complexes. It is used to induce experimental sterile inflammation. In macrophages, zymosan-induced ...
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<biology, plant biology> Particulate yeast cell wall polysaccharide (mannan rich) that will activate complement in serum through the alternate pathway. ... Becomes coated with C3b/C3bi and is therefore a convenient opsonised particle, also leads to C5a production in the serum. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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zymosan An anticomplement obtained from the walls of yeast cells. An anticomplement is a substance that combines with a complement and so neutralises its action by preventing its union with the antibody.
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