Term Name: dextran
Synonyms: (1,6-alpha-D-Glucosyl)m, (1,6-alpha-D-Glucosyl)m+1, (1,6-alpha-D-Glucosyl)n, (1,6-alpha-D-Glucosyl)n+1, 1,6-alpha-D-Glucan, dextran, Dextran 40, Dextran 70, Dextran 75, dextrane, dextrano, dextrans, dextranum
Definition: A (1->6)-alpha-D-glucan which has extra branching consisting of (1->2), (1->3) or (1->4) linkages.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:52071]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: (1->6)-alpha-D-glucan exopolysaccharide
has_role: anticoagulant