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CHEBI:145656 - galactoxylomannan
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:145656 |
| ChEBI Name | galactoxylomannan |
| Stars | |
| Definition | An exopolysaccharide composed of an α-(1→6)-galactan backbone containing four potential short oligosaccharide branch structures, produced by the human pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, that produces immune paralysis in some animals, including humans. |
| Last Modified | 20 December 2019 |
| Submitter | Achchuthan Shanmugasundram |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | immunomodulator Biologically active substance whose activity affects or plays a role in the functioning of the immune system. apoptosis inducer Any substance that induces the process of apoptosis (programmed cell death) in multi-celled organisms. |
| Application: | immunomodulator Biologically active substance whose activity affects or plays a role in the functioning of the immune system. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| galactoxylomannan (CHEBI:145656) has role apoptosis inducer (CHEBI:68495) |
| galactoxylomannan (CHEBI:145656) has role immunomodulator (CHEBI:50846) |
| galactoxylomannan (CHEBI:145656) is a exopolysaccharide (CHEBI:72813) |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| glucuronoxylomannogalactan | SUBMITTER |
| GalXM | SUBMITTER |
| Registry Numbers | Sources |
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| CAS:70903-49-0 | ChemIDplus |
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