α(1-4) Glucan chain disposition in models of α(1-4)(1-6) glucans: Comparison with structural data for mammalian glycogen and waxy amylopectin

Carbohydrate Polymers

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 191-209

  Matheson, N K ^a   Caldwell, R A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Amylopectin; Chain distribution; Glycogen; Random dendrimeric structure; (1 4)(1 6) glucans

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042903775     PISSN: 01448617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0144-8617(99)00054-5     Document Type: Article

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