Table 1.
Yields and characteristics of sulfated EPS-1 derivatives.
| EPS fraction | CSA:Pyr(v/v) | Yield (mg) a | DS | Mwb (kDa) | Mnb (kDa) | P b (Mw/ Mn) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS-1 | — | — | — | 38.0 | 25.9 | 1.47 |
| SEPS-1A | 1:8 | 197 | 0.25 | 17.1 | 16.4 | 1.04 |
| SEPS-1B | 1:4 | 216 | 0.46 | 13.2 | 12.1 | 1.09 |
| SEPS-1C | 1:2 | 229 | 0.93 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 1.20 |
| SEPS-1D | 1:1 | 247 | 1.38 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1.05 |
a Starting with 200 mg EPS-1. b Mw: Weight-average molecular weight; Mn: Number-average molecular weight; P: Polydispersity index.