Fungal cell walls possess a characteristic chemical composition differentiating fungal cells from other cell types. For this reason, the mechanisms involved in cell-wall formation represent a potential target for selective antifungal drugs. Understanding the structure and biosynthesis of fungal cell walls opens the ways for design of effective drugs for treating fungal diseases. This article reviews the history methods employed in chemical and structural analysis of fungal cell walls and in studies concerning their formation.

• MeSH
• Biochemistry methods   MeSH
• Cell Wall * chemistry   genetics   metabolism   ultrastructure   MeSH
• Fungi ultrastructure   MeSH
• Microscopy methods   MeSH
• Molecular Biology methods   MeSH
• Mycology methods   MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
• Review MeSH