Term Name: | schizophyllan |
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Synonyms: | [3)-beta-D-Glc-(1->3)-[beta-D-Glc-(1->6)]-beta-D-Glc-(1->3)-beta-D-Glc-(1->]n, [3)-beta-D-Glcp-(1->3)-[beta-D-Glcp-(1->6)]-beta-D-Glcp-(1->3)-beta-D-Glcp-(1->]n, [3)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->3)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->6)]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->3)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->]n, [3)-beta-D-glucosyl-(1->3)-[beta-D-glucosyl-(1->6)]-beta-D-glucosyl-(1->3)-beta-D-glucosyl-(1->]n, G4, Schizophyllan, Sizofiran, sizofiranum, WURCS=2.0/1,4,3/[a2122h-1b_1-5]/1-1-1-1/a3-b1_b3-c1_b6-d1 |
Definition: | An exopolysaccharide produced by the basidiomycete Schizophyllum commune, consisting of a 1,3-beta-D-glucan backbone with 1,6-beta-D-glucosyl side chains; a multipurpose compound applicable in many fields, including the food industry and pharmacy. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:50653] ( EBI ) |