Term Name: | alginic acid |
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Synonyms: | (Alginate)n, (Alginate)n+1, Alginate, alginic acid, Norgine |
Definition: | A linear copolymer macromolecule composed of homopolymeric blocks of 1->4-linked beta-D-mannuronic acid and alpha-L-guluronic acid residues, covalently linked together in different sequences or blocks. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:17548] ( EBI ) |