Amylopectin

CHEBI:CHEBI_28057

Definition

A polydisperse highly branched polysaccharide derivative composed of chains of D-glucopyranose residues in alpha(1->4) glycosidic linkage. The chains are joined together by alpha(1->6) glycosidic linkages. A small number of alpha(1->3) glycosidic linkages and some 6-phosphate ester groups also may occur. The branches in amylopectin typically contain 24 to 30 glucose residues.

Alternative Names

  • Amylopectin

Drug Classification

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1368128
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KEGG:C00317
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CHEBI:28057

Additional References

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