Glucan

A Glucan is a Polysaccharide that ...

• See: Echinocandin, Polysaccharide, Glucose, Glycosidic Bond, Beta-Glucan.

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References

2023

• (Wikipedia, 2023) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucan Retrieved:2023-1-5.
  • A glucan is a polysaccharide derived from D-glucose, linked by glycosidic bonds. Glucans are noted in two forms: alpha glucans and beta glucans. Many beta-glucans are medically important. They represent a drug target for antifungal medications of the echinocandin class.

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