Category: Database: Carbohydrate
Polysaccharides from Plants
Polysaccharides are high-molecular-weight carbohydrates composed of long chains of monosaccharide units linked through glycosidic bonds. In plants, they are among…
Polysaccharides from Algae
Polysaccharides from algae are a highly diverse group of natural biopolymers that serve as essential structural and storage components in…
Polysaccharides from Animals
Polysaccharides from animals represent a diverse group of carbohydrate macromolecules that serve critical roles in structural support, energy storage, lubrication,…
Polysaccharides from Fungi
Polysaccharides from fungi represent a structurally diverse and biologically significant class of natural macromolecules that play essential roles in fungal…
Capsular Polysaccharide
Capsular polysaccharides (CPSs) are complex carbohydrate polymers that form a protective, often slimy, outer layer—known as the capsule—surrounding the cell…
Peptidoglycan
Peptidoglycan, also known as murein, is a complex polymer of sugars and amino acids that forms the rigid cell wall…
Chitosan
Chitosan is a naturally derived polysaccharide obtained by the partial deacetylation of chitin, which is one of the most abundant…
Dermatan Sulfate
Dermatan sulfate is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) widely distributed in connective tissues, particularly in the skin, blood vessels, heart valves,…
Heparan Sulfate
Heparan sulfate is a linear, sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) that plays a critical role in cellular communication, tissue organization, and biological…
Chondroitin Sulfate
Chondroitin sulfate is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) that plays a central role in the structure and function of connective tissues…
Ulvan
Ulvan is a unique, water-soluble sulfated polysaccharide extracted mainly from the cell walls of green macroalgae belonging to the genus…
Glucomannan
Glucomannan is a water-soluble polysaccharide classified as a hemicellulose, composed of a linear backbone of β-(1→4)-linked D-mannose and D-glucose units…
β-Glucan
β-Glucan is a naturally occurring polysaccharide composed of glucose monomers linked together by β-glycosidic bonds. Unlike starch and cellulose, which…
Arabinoxylan
Arabinoxylan is a complex, plant-derived polysaccharide that belongs to the hemicellulose family and is widely found in the cell walls…
Xyloglucan
Xyloglucan is a plant-derived polysaccharide that belongs to the hemicellulose family and is one of the major components of primary…