OBO ID: CHEBI:17020 |
Term Name: | glucomannan | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A heteroglycan consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked D-glucose (G) and D-mannose (M) in a proportion of 5:8. The basic polymeric repeating unit has the pattern: GGMMGMMMMMGGM, with branching through beta-(1->3)- and beta-(1->6)-glucosyl linkages. Acetate groups are present on C-6 every 9-19 units of the main chain. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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