OBO ID: CHEBI:2509
Term Name: agar Search Ontology:
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Definition: A complex mixture of polysaccharides extracted from species of red algae. Its two main components are agarose and agaropectin. Agarose is the component responsible for the high-strength gelling properties of agar, while agaropectin provides the viscous properties.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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