CHEBI:2511 - agarose

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ChEBI Name agarose
ChEBI ID CHEBI:2511
Definition A linear polysaccharide made up from alternating D-galactose and 3,6-anhydro-α-L-galactopyranose residues joined by α-(1→3)- and β-(1→4)-linkages.
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Formula C12H20O10(C12H18O9)n
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Biological Role(s): marine metabolite
Any metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in marine macro- and microorganisms.
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Outgoing agarose (CHEBI:2511) has functional parent galactan (CHEBI:37165)
agarose (CHEBI:2511) has role marine metabolite (CHEBI:76507)
agarose (CHEBI:2511) is a polysaccharide (CHEBI:18154)
Incoming agar (CHEBI:2509) has part agarose (CHEBI:2511)
IUPAC Name
(1→4)-3,6-anhydro-α-L-galactopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-galactopyranan
Synonyms Sources
[4)-3,6-An-α-L-Galp-(1→3)-β-D-Galp-(1→]n IUBMB
Agarose KEGG COMPOUND
Sepharose ChemIDplus
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C01399 KEGG COMPOUND
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
9012-36-6 CAS Registry Number KEGG COMPOUND
9012-36-6 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
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Last Modified
21 July 2015