Analisis De Carbohidratos

2007 Volume 2 Number 3

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ENZYMES, KITS AND REAGENTS FOR ANALYSIS OF: AGAROSE ALGINIC ACID CELLULOSE, LICHENEN AND GLUCANS HEMICELLULOSE AND XYLAN CHITIN AND CHITOSAN CHONDROITINS DEXTRAN HEPARANS HYALURONIC ACID INULIN PEPTIDOGLYCAN PECTIN
Cellulose, one of the most abundant biopolymers on earth, is a linear polymer of β-(1-4)-D-glucopyranosyl units. Inter- andintra-chain hydrogen bonding is shown in red.

PULLULAN STARCH AND GLYCOGEN

Complex Carbohydrate Analysis: Enzymes, Kits and Reagents
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Introduction
Complex carbohydrates compose the most abundant class of biopolymers on earth. Because of their structural and functional diversity, they have found applications in biomedical, nutritional, textile, cosmetic and countless other industries.

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2007 Volume 2 Number 3
Table of Contents ComplexCarbohydrate Analysis: Enzymes, Kits and Reagents
Agarase ...................................................... 2 Alginate Lyase ............................................ 2 Cellulose, Lichenen and Glucan Degrading Enzymes ...................................................2-4 Cellulase.................................................... 3 Driselase.................................................... 3 b-Glucanase .............................................. 4 Laminarinase ............................................. 4 Lyticase...................................................... 4 Hemicellulose and Xylan Degrading Enzymes ...................................................... 5 Hemicellulase............................................. 5 Xylanase.................................................... 5 Chitin and Chitosan Degrading Enzymes .6-7 Chitinase ................................................... 6 Chitosanase ............................................... 7 Chondroitinases.......................................7-8 Chondroitinase ABC ................................... 8 Chondroitinase AC ..................................... 8 Chondroitinase C....................................... 8 Dextranases ................................................ 9 Heparinases ...........................................9-10 Heparinase I .............................................. 9 Heparinase II ........................................... 10 Heparinase III .......................................... 10 Hyaluronidases ....................................10-11 Inulinase...