Term Name: galactosaminogalactan
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: exopolysaccharide
has_role: fungal metabolite virulence factor