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ChEBI

exopolysaccharide

Term ID
CHEBI:72813
Synonyms
  • exopolysaccharides
  • extracellular polymeric substance
  • extracellular polymeric substances
Definition
A biomacromolecule composed of carbohydrate residues which is secreted by a microorganism into the surrounding environment.
References
  • metacyc.compound:Exopolysaccharides
  • pubmed:11160795
  • pubmed:11785425
  • pubmed:1444258
  • pubmed:15738217
  • pubmed:16075348
  • pubmed:17440912
  • pubmed:18097339
  • pubmed:19453747
  • pubmed:20172021
  • pubmed:20631870
  • pubmed:20718297
  • pubmed:2688547
  • pubmed:6354590
  • wikipedia.en:Exopolysaccharide
  • wikipedia.en:Extracellular_polymeric_substance
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from exopolysaccharide
Phenotype where environments contain exopolysaccharide
Phenotype modified by environments containing exopolysaccharide
Phenotype affecting exopolysaccharide
Human Disease Model
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