Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide isolated from the cell walls of bacteria, plants, and fungi with immunostimulant and antineoplastic activities. In a solubilized form, beta-glucan binds to a lectin site within complement receptor 3 (CR3) on leukocytes, priming the receptor to trigger cytotoxic degranulation of leukocytes when leukocyte CR3 binds to complement 3 (iC3b)-coated tumors. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a biotechnology apis, fermentation-derived apis, natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Epiglucan and beta-Glucosylglucan. Its PubChem CID is 439262.
Beta-Glucan
| CAS No | 9041-22-9 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C18H32O16 |
| Molecular Weight | 504.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2R,4R,5R,6S)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R,4R,5R,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol |
Zoho Contact Form
"*" indicates required fields
Frequently Asked Questions
Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide isolated from the cell walls of bacteria, plants, and fungi with immunostimulant and antineoplastic activities.
The listed CAS number is 9041-22-9.
The listed molecular formula is C18H32O16.
The listed molecular weight is 504.4 g/mol.
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2R,4R,5R,6S)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R,4R,5R,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol.
The source lists Epiglucan and beta-Glucosylglucan.