DoLPHiN: A structural and functional database of natural polysaccharides with health benefits

Title Value
Polysaccharide Carrageenan
Source Name Rhodophyta
Weight
Main Glycosidic Bond(s)
β-Galp-(1→4)
α-Galp-(1→3)
Main Chain Linear polymer of alternating β-(1→4)-linked D-galactose and α-(1→3)-linked 3,6-anhydro-D-galactose units
Side Chain Sulfate groups and methylation can vary, leading to different types of carrageenan (kappa, iota, lambda)
NMR Information unknown
Monosaccharide
galactose Exist (No specific proportion could be found in the literature)
Physiological Functions Prebiotic potential, may enhance beneficial gut microbiota
Intestinal Microbiota Regulation unknown
Related Diseases (based on ICD-11)
Correlation map Click to view
DOI 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.02.168
Data Source Statement:
The data included in the DoLPHiN database is sourced exclusively from peer-reviewed original publications and presented after normalization.