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- A glucan is a polysaccharide derived from D-glucose, linked by glycosidic bonds. Glucans are noted in two forms: alpha glucans and beta glucans. Many...
- Beta-glucans, β-glucans comprise a group of β-D-glucose polysaccharides (glucans) naturally occurring in the cell walls of cereals, bacteria, and fungi...
- Oat β-glucans are water-soluble β-glucans derived from the endosperm of oat kernels known for their dietary contribution as components of soluble fiber...
- α-Glucans (alpha-glucans) are polysaccharides of D-glucose monomers linked with glycosidic bonds of the alpha form. α-Glucans use cofactors in a cofactor...
- enzyme glucan 1,4-β-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.74), also known as 4-β-D-glucan glucohydrolase, catalyses the hydrolysis of (1→4)-linkages in 1,4-β-D-glucans and...
- least 0.75 grams of soluble fiber per serving. Beta-D-glucans, usually referred to as beta-glucans, comprise a class of indigestible polysaccharides widely...
- (1→3)-β-D-glucosidic linkages in (1→3)-β-D-glucans This enzyme is marginally active on mixed-link (1→3,1→4)-β-D-glucans. Chesters CG, Bull AT (January 1963)...
- extruded at the plasma membrane. glucans: glucose polymers that function to cross-link chitin or chitosan polymers. β-glucans are glucose molecules linked...
- reaction is called a glucan, a linear polysaccharide made of up to 1200 glucose monomers, held together with glycosidic bonds. Glucans are abundant in the...
- while the active ingredients in medicinal mushrooms are thought to be beta-glucans.[citation needed] In Korea, mushroom teas known as beoseot-cha (버섯차 [pʌ...