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CHEBI:2509 - agar

ChEBI IDCHEBI:2509
ChEBI Nameagar
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DefinitionA complex mixture of polysaccharides extracted from species of red algae. Its two main components are agarose and agaropectin. Agarose is the component responsible for the high-strength gelling properties of agar, while agaropectin provides the viscous properties.
Last Modified21 July 2015
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C08815KEGG COMPOUND
AgarWikipedia
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Reaxys:8538728Reaxys
CAS:9002-18-0KEGG COMPOUND
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