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Role of sialic acid in the maintenance of cell surface rigidity

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Removal of cell surface sialic acid with neuraminidase brings about cell deformation in amoeba. The membranes of these deformed cells are eventually ruptured leading to the liberation of the cell mass.

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  1. Biomedical Group, Modular Laboratories, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, 400 085, Bombay, (India)

    P. K. Ray & S. Chatterjee

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We thank Dr.E. W. Rajasekhar for his valuable help in preparing the manuscript.

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Ray, P.K., Chatterjee, S. Role of sialic acid in the maintenance of cell surface rigidity. Experientia 31, 1075–1077 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02326969

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