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CHEBI:149779 - mannogen
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:149779 |
| ChEBI Name | mannogen |
| Stars | |
| Definition | A mannose-containing polysaccharide that is a major energy reserve in Leishmania. It is comprised of linear chains of β-1,2-linked mannose residues (2-60 residues in length depending on development stage). |
| Last Modified | 6 January 2023 |
| Submitter | Achchuthan Shanmugasundram |
| Species of Metabolite | Component | Source | Comments |
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| Leishmania mexicana (ncbitaxon:5665) | - | DOI (/10.1074/jbc.M307660200) |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Role: | virulence factor Any toxin secreted by bacteria, viruses, fungi or protozoa enabling them to achieve colonisation of a niche in the host, inhibit or evade the host's immune response, enter and exit cells, or obtain nutrition from the host. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| mannogen (CHEBI:149779) has role virulence factor (CHEBI:72316) |
| mannogen (CHEBI:149779) is a polysaccharide (CHEBI:18154) |
| Synonyms | Source |
|---|---|
| mannan | ChEBI |
| β-1,2-mannan | SUBMITTER |
| β1-2-mannan | ChEBI |
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