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CHEBI:6452 - lichenin
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:6452 |
| ChEBI Name | lichenin |
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| Definition | A glucan that is a major polysaccharide component of Cetraria islandica (Iceland moss). It is composed of β-D-glucopyranose units linked in a linear manner by (1→4) and (1→3) glycosidic bonds. |
| Last Modified | 17 March 2015 |
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| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Role: | lichen metabolite Any metabolite that is produced during a metabolite reaction in lichens (composite organisms consisting of a fungus and a photosynthetic partner co-existing in a symbiotic relationship). |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| lichenin (CHEBI:6452) has role lichen metabolite (CHEBI:78361) |
| lichenin (CHEBI:6452) is a glucan (CHEBI:37163) |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| Lichenan | KEGG COMPOUND |
| Moss starch | ChEBI |
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