Hemicellulose

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polysaccharide
gptkbp:composedOf arabinose
galactose
mannose
xylose
rhamnose
fucose
ferulic acid
glucuronic acid
acetyl groups
4-O-methylglucuronic acid
galacturonic acid
gptkbp:degradedBy gptkb:Bacteria
fungi
microorganisms
gptkbp:describedYear 1891
gptkbp:distinctFrom cellulose
pectin
gptkbp:firstDescribed E. Schulze
gptkbp:foundIn plant cell wall
gptkbp:function provides structural support in plants
binds with cellulose fibers
interacts with lignin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hemicellulose
gptkbp:hydrolyzedBy hemicellulase
gptkbp:mainTypeInGrasses arabinoxylan
gptkbp:mainTypeInHardwood O-acetyl-4-O-methylglucuronoxylan
gptkbp:mainTypeInSoftwood arabino-4-O-methylglucuronoxylan
galactoglucomannan
gptkbp:molecularWeight lower than cellulose
gptkbp:percentageInPlantCellWall 15-35%
gptkbp:presentIn grasses
hardwood
softwood
cereal grains
gptkbp:solubility alkali-soluble
partially water-soluble
gptkbp:structure branched polymer
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:livestock
paper industry
food industry
biofuel production
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Plant_cell
gptkb:Corncob
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7