homoglucan

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English

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Etymology

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From homo- +‎ glucan.

Noun

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homoglucan (plural homoglucans)

  1. (biochemistry) A homopolysaccharide composed of glucose moieties
    • 2015 December 29, “Diverse Exopolysaccharide Producing Bacteria Isolated from Milled Sugarcane: Implications for Cane Spoilage and Sucrose Yield”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Dextran, a homoglucan produced by Leuconostoc mesenteroides, has been cited as the primary polysaccharide associated with sugarcane deterioration.