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galactomannan
galactomannan[gə¦lak·tō′man·ən] (biochemistry) Any of a group of polysaccharides which are composed ofD-galactose andD-mannose units, are soluble in water, and form highly viscous solutions; they are plant mucilages existing as reserve carbohydrates in the endosperm of leguminous seeds. galactomannan
galactomannan (gă-lăk″tō-măn′ĭn) [″ + mann(ose)] A polysaccharide composed of a skeleton made of the sugar mannose to which galactose side groups are attached. Detection of galactomannan in blood is used to diagnose invasive aspergillosis infections in humans. |