Sizofiran

Sizofiran

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Names
Other names Schizophyllan
Identifiers
CAS Number	9050-67-3 N
KEGG	D01535 Y
PubChem	7848598
Properties
Chemical formula	(C6H10O5)n
Molar mass	variable
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Sizofiran is a beta-glucan, also known as schizophyllan and abbreviated as SPG in many papers. It is a polysaccharide consisting of repeating β(1→3)-linked D-glucose units with occasional β(1→6)-branches. This generates a very stiff triple-helical structure in water.