Term Name:	glucomannan
Synonyms:	(Glucomannan)n, (Glucomannan)n+1, Glucomannan, Glucomannoglycan
Definition:	A heteroglycan consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked D-glucose (G) and D-mannose (M) in a proportion of 5:8. The basic polymeric repeating unit has the pattern: GGMMGMMMMMGGM, with branching through beta-(1->3)- and beta-(1->6)-glucosyl linkages. Acetate groups are present on C-6 every 9-19 units of the main chain.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:17020]  ( EBI )