| 释义 |
Definition of glucan in English: glucannoun ˈɡluːkan Biochemistry A polysaccharide consisting of glucose units. Example sentencesExamples - Polysaccharides contain beta glucans, which stimulate your immune system.
- Cell walls of Fusarium are made up, in part, of compounds called chitin and glucan, which the enzymes break down.
- Polysaccharide hydrocolloids including mucilages, gums and glucans are abundant in nature and are commonly found in many higher plants.
- Polysaccharides A, B, and C have been identified as glucans, and polysaccharide D as a heteropolysaccharide.
- Dextran, a glucan, hardly showed an interaction with the lipid monolayer, indicating that it is not an intrinsic property of polysaccharides in general.
Origin 1940s: from glucose + -an. |