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Polysaccharide

Polysaccharides (/ˌpɒliˈsækəraɪd/; from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús) 'many, much' and σάκχαρ (sákkhar) 'sugar') are "compounds consisting of a large number of monosaccharides linked glycosidically". They are the most abundant carbohydrates in food. Their structures range from linear to highly branched polymers. Examples include storage polysaccharides…

Measurement, Storage polysaccharides & Bacterial polysaccharides

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Storage polysaccharides

GlucopyranoseWaterPotatoRiceWheat
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Bacterial polysaccharides

Pathogenic bacteriaBacterial capsuleAntigenicImmune responseMolecular weights
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Structural polysaccharides

ArabinoseXyloseLigninPaperCotton
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Overview

Ancient GreekMonosaccharidesGlycosidicallyCarbohydratesFood
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Cellulose and dietary fiber

Storage polysaccharides

Structural polysaccharides

Acidic polysaccharides

Bacterial polysaccharides

Chemical identification tests for polysaccharides

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Polysaccharide

Nodes160
Edges159
Triples65
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.0125
Components1

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Polysaccharide

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related to Bacterial polysaccharides · 9
Polysaccharide → Bacteria, Capsular, Da, Humans, Mixtures, Pathogenic, The, There, They
related to Derivatives · 9
Polysaccharide → Another, As, Because, By, Due, Furthermore, See, Thiol, Various
related to Inulin · 7
Polysaccharide → Drug Administration, Food, In, Inulin, Most, The, United States
related to Structure · 7
Polysaccharide → Although, By, Many, Nutritional, Ruminants, Soluble, Some
related to Galactogen · 5
Polysaccharide → Caenogastropoda, Formed, Galactogen, These, This
related to Periodic acid-Schiff stain (PAS) · 5
Polysaccharide → Although, PAS, Polysaccharides, Schiff, The
related to Pectins · 3
Polysaccharide → D-galactosyl, Pectins, They
related to Acidic polysaccharides · 2
Polysaccharide → Acidic, Polysaccharides
related to External links · 2
Polysaccharide → Excellence, Polysaccharide StructureEuropean Polysaccharide Network
see also · 1
Polysaccharide → GlycanOligosaccharide

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polysaccharides cellulose glucose glycogen starch also monosaccharides branched bacteria chitin polymer cell important plants found structural units used energy many

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starchinstance ofExamples include storage polysaccharides0.80text
glycogeninstance ofExamples include storage polysaccharides0.80text
and galactogeninstance ofExamples include storage polysaccharides0.80text
structural polysaccharides such as hemicelluloseinstance ofExamples include storage polysaccharides0.80text
chitininstance ofExamples include storage polysaccharides0.80text
a significant role in the paperinstance ofIt has many uses0.80text
textile industriesinstance ofIt has many uses0.80text
is used as a feedstock for the production of rayoninstance ofIt has many uses0.80text
intermittent fastinginstance ofand eating habits0.80text
starchinstance ofMost plants that synthesize and store inulin do not store other forms of carbohydrates0.80text
bacteriainstance ofsecreted by microorganisms0.80text
fungiinstance ofsecreted by microorganisms0.80text

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