Heteropolysaccharides

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Also known as:  Heteroglycans

 

Description

Heteropolysaccharides are group of Polysaccharides that are composed of more than one type of Simple Sugar (sometimes combined with Uronic Acids).

 

Groups of Heteropolysaccharides

 Arabinoxylans

 Gums

 Hemicelluloses

 Mucilages

 

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