1. Edition - March 2002
289.- Euro
2002. VIII, 636 Pages, Hardcover
111 Fig., 97 Tab. 
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-30227-1
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-30227-7 - Wiley-VCH, Weinheim








Short description
Volumes 5 and 6 focus on simple and complex polysaccharides which are synthesized by organisms as storage compounds, cell wall constituents or compounds at the surfaces of cells. Biosynthesis, metabolism, biodegradation, functions, properties and applications of these biopolymers are described.

From the contents
Pullulan
Scleroglucan and elsinan
Schizophyllan
Yeast EPS
Fungal chitosan and chitin
Fungal cell wall glycans
Agar
Alginates from algae
Cellulose
Gums
Seed gums
Kojac gum
Hemicellulose/xylan
Pectin
Starch
Inulin
Chitin and Chitosan
Glycogen
Glycolipids
Glycopeptides
Proteoglycans (mucopolysaccharides/glycosaminoglycans)