| Term Name: | agaropectin |
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| Definition: | A mixture of polysaccharides made up from alternating D-galactose and 3,6-anhydro-α-L-galactopyranose residues joined by β-(1→3)-linkages. Some of the galactosyl units may be sulfated. Agaropectin provides the viscous properties of agar. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:87040] ( EBI ) |