Lentinan

Structure


Monomer sequence:


(→3)-ß-D-glucose(1→) (main chain) (→6)-ß-D-glucose(1→) (side chain), ~40% branched [1].


3D architecture:


Can form single and triple helices [2]. The fully hydrated gel consists primarily of triple helices with minimal hydration of 96% RH [3].

Crystallographic data in [5].


2D structure:


Lentinan