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

Title Value
Polysaccharide Sodium Alginate
Source Name Algae
Weight 420 KDa
Main Glycosidic Bond(s)
Main Chain Alginate is a linear hetero polysaccharide that consists of two unit monosaccharides, D-mannuronic acid (M) and L-guluronic acid (G) that occur in homo polymeric M blocks, homo polymeric G blocks and hetero polymeric random MG blocks.
Side Chain No relevant information could be found in the literature.
NMR Information yes
Monosaccharide
mannuronic acid 57.0%
guluronic acid 43.0%
Physiological Functions
Intestinal Microbiota Regulation unknown
Related Diseases (based on ICD-11)
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DOI 10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.11.032
Data Source Statement:
The data included in the DoLPHiN database is sourced exclusively from peer-reviewed original publications and presented after normalization.