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lichenin

Term ID
CHEBI:6452
Synonyms
  • Lichenan
  • Moss starch
Definition
A glucan that is a major polysaccharide component of Cetraria islandica (Iceland moss). It is composed of beta-D-glucopyranose units linked in a linear manner by (1->4) and (1->3) glycosidic bonds.
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from lichenin
Phenotype where environments contain lichenin
Phenotype modified by environments containing lichenin
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