Term Name: | mannogen |
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Synonyms: | beta-1,2-mannan, beta1-2-mannan |
Definition: | A mannose-containing polysaccharide that is a major energy reserve in Leishmania. It is comprised of linear chains of beta-1,2-linked mannose residues (2-60 residues in length depending on development stage). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:149779] ( EBI ) |