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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