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[4)-beta-D-GlcpA-(1->4)-alpha-D-GlcpNAc-(1->]n

Term ID
CHEBI:62819
Synonyms
  • (GlcNAc-GlcA)n
  • [4)-beta-D-GlcA-(1->4)-alpha-D-GlcNAc-(1->]n
  • K5
  • poly[(1->4)-(beta-D-glucopyranosyluronic acid)-(1->4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl]
Definition
A glycosaminoglycan composed of a backbone of repeating beta-D-glucuronosyl-(1->4)-N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine units joined by (1->4)-linkages. The capsular polysaccharide produced by the E. coli K5 strain.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_functional_parent
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from [4)-beta-D-GlcpA-(1->4)-alpha-D-GlcpNAc-(1->]n
Phenotype where environments contain [4)-beta-D-GlcpA-(1->4)-alpha-D-GlcpNAc-(1->]n
Phenotype modified by environments containing [4)-beta-D-GlcpA-(1->4)-alpha-D-GlcpNAc-(1->]n
Human Disease Model