| Term Name: | galactosaminogalactan |
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| Synonyms: | GAG |
| Definition: | An exopolysaccharide composed of α1→4 linked galactose and α1→4 linked N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) residues where both monosacharides are randomly distributed. It is secreted by the opportunistic fungal pathogens, Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus niger. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:143889] ( EBI ) |