... wall of baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae),comprising D-glucose units with (1,3)links and with ... side-chains of D-glucose attached at the (1,6) position. ... Research has explored the effects of beta glucan on LDL cholesterol levels,wound healing,infection prevention, radiation,and ... active forms of beta glucans are those comprising D-glucose units with (1,3)links and with ...