Xylan (β 1→4)

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  Xylan (β 1→4)

Linkage : beta 1-4     

Space Group : P3221

Unit Cell Dimensions (a, b, c in Å and α, β, γ in °)

(No values are displayed if no information is available or the value is zero)

a (Å) = 9.16 - b (Å) = 9.16 - c (Å) = 14.85 - γ (°) = 120.00

Helix Type : Left-handed threefold screw helices

Method(s) Used For Structure Determination : X-ray fiber diffraction and computer-aided chain-packing methods

Link to the Abstract : http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v232/n5305/abs/232046a0.html (Nature) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bip.1972.360110703/abstract (BioPolymers)

Reference :

Structure of ?,D (1→4') - Xylan Hydrate
Nieduszynski, I.A. and Marchessault, R.H., Nature 1971, 232, 46 - 47
Nieduszynski, I.A. and Marchessault, R.H., Biopolymers 1972, 11, 1335-1344

 

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