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MANNAN [1 record]

Record 1 2003-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

Any of a group of polysaccharides that are composed chiefly of mannose residues and occur widely in plants, esp. as reserve foods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Polyoside présent dans les membranes et le bois des conifères. Elle donne du mannose par hydrolyse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
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