Cyclodextrins [cyklodextriny]
- Terms
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Cycloamylose
Cyclodextrin
Cyclodextrin Derivatives
Cyclomaltooligosaccharides
A homologous group of cyclic GLUCANS consisting of alpha-1,4 bound glucose units obtained by the action of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase on starch or similar substrates. The enzyme is produced by certain species of Bacillus. Cyclodextrins form inclusion complexes with a wide variety of substances.
- Annotation
- note specifics
- DUI
- D003505 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0005463
- Previous indexing
- Dextrins (1975-1979); Polysaccharides (1966-1974)
- History note
- 91(80); was see under DEXTRINS 1980-90
- Public note
- 91; was see under DEXTRINS 1980-90
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