Term Name:	glucan
Synonyms:	Glucan, glucans
Definition:	A polysaccharide composed of glucose residues.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:37163] ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of:	homopolysaccharide
has subtype:	1-[(1->4)-alpha-D-glucosyl]n-alpha-D-glucopyranoside 4-[(1->4)-alpha-D-glucosyl]n-D-glucose alpha-D-glucan amylose beta-D-glucan dextrin glycogens lentinan lichenin nigerans osmoregulated periplasmic glucan starch xyloglucan
inverse has_functional_parent:	glucan derivative succinoglucan