| 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 β-D-glucopyranose units linked in a linear manner by (1→4) and (1→3) glycosidic bonds. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:6452] ( EBI ) |