glucan

English

Etymology

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Noun

glucan (plural glucans)

1. (biochemistry) Any polysaccharide that is a polymer of glucose

Derived terms

• beta-glucan
• oligoglucan
• β-glucan

 

See also

• cellulose
• curdlan
• dextran
• glycogen
• laminarin
• lentinan
• lichenin
• mannitan
• pullulan
• starch