The fundamental sub-unit of the fucoidan polysaccharide, it is found on N-linked glycans on the mammalian, insect and plant cell surface. It differs from other mammalian hexoses by its L-configuration and by the lack of a hydroxyl group on C-6. α1→3 linked core fucose is a suspected carbohydrate antigen for IgE-mediated allergy.
2011-03-01
