xylan

polysaccharide

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  • pathways for the utilization of carbohydrates
    In carbohydrate: Homopolysaccharides

    Xylans are almost as ubiquitous as cellulose in plant cell walls and contain predominantly β-d-xylose units linked as in cellulose. Some xylans contain other sugars, such as l-arabinose, but they form branches and are not part of the main chain. Xylans are of little commercial…

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