Alginate:α-L-Guluronate and β-D-Mannuronate Polymers

Partial representative structures

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Poly-α-L-guluronate

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Poly-β-D-mannuronate

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Poly-α-L-guluronate-β-D-mannuronate

Calcium poly-α-L-guluronate junction zone

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