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Biopolymers Vol. 6: Polysaccharides II: Polysaccharides from Eukaryotes

Edited by Steinbüchel, Alexander, De Baets, S. and Vandamme, E. J. 
Wiley  March 2002  



Hardcover  VIII, 636 Pages  ISBN 3527302271      £190.00

Volumes 5 and 6 in the biopolymers series focus on simple and complex polysaccharides which are synthesized by organisms as storage compounds, cell wall constituents or compounds at the surfaces of cells. Biosynthesis, metabolism, biodegradation, functions, properties and applications of these biopolymers are described.

Contents

Pullulan
Scleroglucan and elsinan
Schizophyllan
Yeast EPS
Fungal chitosan and chitin
Fungal cell wall glycans
Agar
Alginates from algae
Cellulose
Gums
Seed gums
Kojac gum
Hemicellulose/xylan
Pectin
Starch
Inulin
Chitin and Chitosan
Glycogen
Glycolipids
Glycopeptides
Proteoglycans (mucopolysaccharides/glycosaminoglycans)

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