Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
β-1,3-Glucan | [CAS]
9051-97-2 | [Synonyms]
C033363 beta Glucan β-1,3-Glucan 1,3-BETA-D-GLUCAN Yeast1,3/1,6BetaGlucan90% beta-1,3-Glucan from Euglena gracilis (2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-4-yl]oxy-4-[(2S,3R,5S,6R)-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,5-diol | [EINECS(EC#)]
-0 | [Molecular Formula]
C18H30O15X2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00466918 | [MOL File]
9051-97-2.mol | [Molecular Weight]
486.42 |
Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
β-1,3-Glucan from Euglena gracilis may be compared with other β-1,3-glucans and their derivatives to study mechanisms of protection of DNA from oxidative lesions. β-1,3-Glucan from Euglena gracilis may be used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize glucanase(s). | [General Description]
The molecule consists of a linear chain of glucose units without any branching. The molecular weight is ~500,000 Da. |
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