Dextran

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Glucan
Polysaccharide
gptkbp:administeredBy Intravenous
gptkbp:biodegradable True
gptkbp:CASNumber 9004-54-0
gptkbp:composedOf Glucose
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Louis_Pasteur
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1861
gptkbp:hasBranch α-1,3 linkages
gptkbp:hasE-Number gptkb:E1200
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula (C6H10O5)n
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dextran
gptkbp:isNonReducingSugar True
gptkbp:isNonToxic Generally
gptkbp:isSolubleIn gptkb:water
gptkbp:molecularWeight Varies (typically 10 kDa to 2,000 kDa)
gptkbp:notableDerivative gptkb:Dextran_sulfate
gptkb:Iron_dextran
gptkbp:producedBy Lactic acid bacteria
gptkbp:sideEffect Bleeding
Anaphylaxis
Volume overload
gptkbp:structure Mainly α-1,6 glycosidic bonds
gptkbp:usedAs Lubricant
Antithrombotic agent
Chromatography medium
Food additive
Plasma volume expander
Stabilizer
gptkbp:usedFor Blood flow improvement
Prevention of thrombosis
Volume replacement therapy
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:biotechnology
Medical research
Pharmaceutical industry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pharmacia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5