Term Name: fructan
Synonyms: (2,6-beta-D-Fructosyl)n, (2,6-beta-D-Fructosyl)n+1, 2,6-beta-D-Fructan, beta-D-Fructan, fructan, fructans, Levan, Levan n, polyfructose
Definition: Polysaccharides composed of fructose residues.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:28796]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: homopolysaccharide
has subtype: (1->2)-beta-D-fructan (2->1)-beta-D-fructan (2->6)-beta-D-fructan
inverse has_functional_parent: fructan derivative