Term Name: lichenin
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: glucan
has_role: lichen metabolite