Table 1.
Name | MW (kDa) | Formula | Chemical representation |
---|---|---|---|
Laminarin | ∼5 | β-1,3-Glucan with ramifications of β-1,6-glucan | |
Gentiobiose | 0.342 | 2 units of glucose linked in β(1 → 6) | |
Mannan | 54 | Mannose units linked in α (1 → 4); α (1 → 2); α (1 → 6) | |
Penta-N-acetylchitopentaose | ∼1.0 | 5 units of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine linked in β(1 → 4) |