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Carbohydrates > Polysaccharides > Oligosaccharides > Oligosaccharides, Branched-Chain

Preferred term

Oligosaccharides, Branched-Chain  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Oligosaccharides containing various types of glycosidic linkages that yield branching or antennae. The number of antennae (such as bi-, tri-, tetra-, or penta-antennary) in the oligosaccharides on the PROTEOGLYCANS; GLYCOPROTEINS; or LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES contribute to their biological activities, such as receptor binding and metabolism.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Branched-Chain Oligosaccharides

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-M4Q32MGD-3

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