Search Ontology:
ChEBI

pectin

Term ID
CHEBI:17309
Synonyms
  • pectic substance
  • Pectin
  • pectina
  • pectinas
  • pectine
  • pectines
  • pectins
  • Pektin
  • Pektine
  • Poly(1,4-alpha-D-galacturonide)
  • poly[(1->4)-alpha-D-GalpA]
Definition
Any mixture of complex, colloidal, macromolecular plant galacturonans containing a large proportion of D-galactopyranosyluronic acid residues in alpha-(1->4) linkage, the carboxy groups of which may be esterified to varying degrees by methyl groups or be partially or completely converted into salts. The structure shown is that of the parent polygalacturonan.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from pectin
Phenotype where environments contain pectin
Phenotype modified by environments containing pectin
Phenotype affecting pectin
Human Disease Model
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