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ChEBI

exopolysaccharide

Term ID
CHEBI:72813
Synonyms
  • exopolysaccharides
  • extracellular polymeric substance
  • extracellular polymeric substances
Definition
A biomacromolecule composed of carbohydrate residues which is secreted by a microorganism into the surrounding environment.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
inverse has_part
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from exopolysaccharide
Phenotype where environments contain exopolysaccharide
Phenotype modified by environments containing exopolysaccharide
Human Disease Model