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polysaccharide

CHEBI:CHEBI_18154

Definition

A biomacromolecule consisting of large numbers of monosaccharide residues linked glycosidically. This term is commonly used only for those containing more than ten monosaccharide residues.

Alternative Names

  • glycans
  • Glycan
  • Glycane
  • Glykan
  • Glykane
  • polisacarido
  • polisacaridos
  • Polysaccharide
  • polysaccharides

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:18154
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
KEGG:C00420

Additional References

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Additional Attributes

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