Chrysolaminarin
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| Other names
Chrysolaminaran; Leucosin
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| Properties | |
| variable | |
| Molar mass | variable |
| Melting point | 273 °C (523 °F; 546 K)[1] |
| Soluble | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chrysolaminarin is a linear polymer of β(1→3) and β(1→6) linked glucose units in a ratio of 11:1.[1][2] It used to be known as leucosin.
Function
Chrysolaminarin is a storage
Chrysolaminarin is stored inside the cells of these organisms dissolved in water and encapsuled in
heterokont algae use oil as a storage compound. Besides energy reserve, oil helps the algae to control their buoyancy.[4]
References
- ^ PMID 13688276.
- ^ Basic definition of chrysolaminarin, Susquehanna University
- ^ Biological use of chrysolaminarin Archived 1998-05-02 at archive.today, California State University, Stanislaus
- S2CID 42079864.