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

Title Value
Polysaccharide Mucilage polysaccharide
Source Name Zea mays
Weight
Main Glycosidic Bond(s)
Main Chain Galactose backbone
Side Chain Highly fucosylated, partially xylosylated, with arabinan and mannan branches
NMR Information unknown
Monosaccharide
glucose 4.98%
mannose 17.43%
galactose 52.3%
xylose 4.98%
arabinose 13.7%
glucuronic acid 6.23%
fucose 0.37%
Physiological Functions Mucilage polysaccharides in the maize rhizosphere have multiple functions, including increasing rhizosphere water content, alleviating soil water potential gradients, facilitating root water uptake, reducing root friction, ameliorating aluminum toxicity, stabilizing soil aggregates, and serving as a substrate for microbial decomposition. Additionally, they may delay the onset of water stress under drought conditions.
Intestinal Microbiota Regulation unknown
Related Diseases (based on ICD-11)
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DOI 10.3389/fpls.2020.587610
Data Source Statement:
The data included in the DoLPHiN database is sourced exclusively from peer-reviewed original publications and presented after normalization.