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Pectose vs Callose - What's the difference?

pectose | callose |

In biochemistry|lang=en terms the difference between pectose and callose

is that pectose is (biochemistry) an amorphous carbohydrate found especially in unripe fruits it is associated with cellulose, and is converted into substances of the pectin group while callose is (biochemistry) a plant polysaccharide comprising glucose residues linked together through β-1,3-linkages, produced chiefly in response to wounding and infection.

As nouns the difference between pectose and callose

is that pectose is (biochemistry) an amorphous carbohydrate found especially in unripe fruits it is associated with cellulose, and is converted into substances of the pectin group while callose is (biochemistry) a plant polysaccharide comprising glucose residues linked together through β-1,3-linkages, produced chiefly in response to wounding and infection.

pectose

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biochemistry) An amorphous carbohydrate found especially in unripe fruits. It is associated with cellulose, and is converted into substances of the pectin group.
  • (Webster 1913)

    callose

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (biochemistry) A plant polysaccharide comprising glucose residues linked together through ?-1,3-linkages, produced chiefly in response to wounding and infection.
  • See also

    * (wikipedia "callose")

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