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CHEBI:87040 - agaropectin
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:87040 |
| ChEBI Name | agaropectin |
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| Definition | A mixture of polysaccharides made up from alternating D-galactose and 3,6-anhydro-α-L-galactopyranose residues joined by β-(1→3)-linkages. Some of the galactosyl units may be sulfated. Agaropectin provides the viscous properties of agar. |
| Last Modified | 21 July 2015 |
| Submitter | Steve |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Role: | algal metabolite Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in algae including unicellular organisms like chlorella and diatoms to multicellular organisms like giant kelps and brown algae. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| agaropectin (CHEBI:87040) has part polysaccharide derivative (CHEBI:65212) |
| agaropectin (CHEBI:87040) has role algal metabolite (CHEBI:84735) |
| agaropectin (CHEBI:87040) is a mixture (CHEBI:60004) |
| Incoming Relation(s) |
| agar (CHEBI:2509) has part agaropectin (CHEBI:87040) |
| Registry Numbers | Sources |
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| CAS:9046-34-8 | ChemIDplus |
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