Term Name: | lichenin |
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Synonyms: | Lichenan, Moss starch |
Definition: | A glucan that is a major polysaccharide component of Cetraria islandica (Iceland moss). It is composed of beta-D-glucopyranose units linked in a linear manner by (1->4) and (1->3) glycosidic bonds. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:6452] ( EBI ) |