Furcellaran

Structure


Monomer sequence:


Branced chain of 3,6-anhydro-D-galactose, D-Galactose, and 4-sulfate-D-Galactose. The branching is probably at the 6-position of the 1,3-linked D-galactose. Analytical data indicate one sulfate group per six hexose units. The ester sulfate ranges from 12-16% [1].


2D structure: