Term Name: agarose
Synonyms: (1->4)-3,6-anhydro-alpha-L-galactopyranosyl-(1->3)-beta-D-galactopyranan, [4)-3,6-An-alpha-L-Galp-(1->3)-beta-D-Galp-(1->]n, Agarose, Sepharose
Definition: A linear polysaccharide made up from alternating D-galactose and 3,6-anhydro-alpha-L-galactopyranose residues joined by alpha-(1->3)- and beta-(1->4)-linkages.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:2511]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: polysaccharide
has_functional_parent: galactan
has_role: marine metabolite
inverse has_part: agar