Table 2.
The molecular weight and monosaccharide composition of Al-DPS and En-DPS.
| Samples | Al-DPS | En-DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Mw (×105 Da) | 5.69 | 3.82 |
| Mn (×105 Da) | 3.62 | 2.33 |
| Mz (×105 Da) | 7.68 | 5.26 |
| Mw/Mn | 1.57 | 1.64 |
| Monosaccharide composition (%) | ||
| Mannose | 7.58 | 14.71 |
| Ribose | 6.43 | 1.76 |
| Rhamnose | 0.51 | 0.29 |
| Glucuronic acid | 0.43 | 1.11 |
| Galacturonic acid | — | 0.13 |
| Glucosamine | — | — |
| Glucose | 53.47 | 17.30 |
| Galactosamine | — | — |
| Galactose | 25.57 | 56.28 |
| Xylose | 0.64 | 0.55 |
| Arabinose | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Fucose | 5.18 | 7.68 |
Mw: weight-average molecular weight.
Mn: number- average molecular weight.
Mz: Z-molecular weight.
Mw/Mn: the polydispersity of polysaccharides.
—Not detected in the polysaccharide.