Modification and comparison of three Gracilaria spp. agarose with methylation for promotion of its gelling properties

Abstract In order to improve the gelling properties of agarose, we modified it by methylation. The agarose was prepared from Gracilaria asiatica, G. bailinae, and G. lemaneiformis with alkaline, treated with diatomaceous earth and activated carbon, and anhydrous alcohol precipitation. The methylatio...

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Main Authors: Yangyang Gu, Kit-Leong Cheong, Hong Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Chemistry Central Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13065-017-0334-9