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... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Biopolymers > Glucans > beta-Glucans
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Biopolymers > Glucans > beta-Glucans
Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Biopolymers > Glucans > beta-Glucans
Carbohydrates > Polysaccharides > Glucans > beta-Glucans

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beta-Glucans  

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Definition

  • Glucose polymers consisting of a backbone of beta(1->3)-linked beta-D-glucopyranosyl units with beta(1->6) linked side chains of various lengths. They are a major component of the CELL WALL of organisms and of soluble DIETARY FIBER.

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  • beta-Glucan

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