Table 3. Polysaccharides detected by linkage analysis in Agave leaf.
| Polysaccharide | A. americana (mol%) | A. tequilana (mol%) |
|---|---|---|
| Arabinan | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Type I arabinogalactan | 7.4 | 2.3 |
| Type II arabinogalactan | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Arabinoxylan | 13.4 | 16.4 |
| Cellulose | 31.9 | 45.3 |
| Heteromannan | 6.6 | 6.0 |
| Homogalacturonan | 17.6 | 6.5 |
| Rhamnogalactan I/II | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Xyloglucan | 10.6 | 12.7 |
| Unassigned | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Polysaccharides detected in alcohol-insoluble residues (AIR) of A. americana and A. tequilana leaves (n = 3). Data are presented as relative percent molarity (mol%). Individual linkages were classified as described in S1 Table. Unassigned linkages include the linkages measured where the polysaccharide of origin was not clear.