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Mannan vs Mannoprotein - What's the difference?

mannan | mannoprotein |

As nouns the difference between mannan and mannoprotein

is that mannan is (carbohydrate) a plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose) while mannoprotein is (protein) any glycoprotein based on mannose.

mannan

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (carbohydrate) A plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose).

    • Derived terms

    * heteromannan

    mannoprotein

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (protein) Any glycoprotein based on mannose