Freshwater Plants Synthesize Sulfated Polysaccharides: Heterogalactans from Water Hyacinth (Eicchornia crassipes)

Freshwater Plants Synthesize Sulfated Polysaccharides: Heterogalactans from Water Hyacinth (Eicchornia crassipes)

Sulfated polysaccharides (SP) are found mainly in seaweeds and animals. To date, they have only been found in six plants and all inhabit saline environments. Furthermore, there are no reports of SP in freshwater or terrestrial plants. As such, this study investigated the presence of SP in freshwater...

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Main Authors: Nednaldo Dantas-Santos, Dayanne Lopes Gomes, Hugo Alexandre Oliveira Rocha, Célia Regina Chavichiolo Franco, Kátia Castanho Scortecci, Edda Lisboa Leite, Mariana Santos Santana Pereira Costa, Edvaldo Silva Trindade, Leandro Silva Costa, Sara Lima Cordeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
freshwater
biological activities
sulfated galactan
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/13/1/961/

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