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The Source for Glucan Bio Info |

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Biopolymer Structures |
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Biopolymer Structure. Structurally, the biopolymers (Starch, Cellulose, Hemicellulose, Mixed-Linkage Glucan and Lignin) share the common feature of being composed of polymerized sugars. It is their sugar-based composition that makes them so attractive as a source of biomass. |


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Glycan biopolymers are the primary storage and structural components of plants. Glucans represent some of the most important sources of renewable bioenergy on the planet, being composed of polymerized glucose. · Glucan biopolymers in plant biomass include Starch, Cellulose and Mixed-Linkage Glucans. · Glucans mixed with glycans such as hemicellulose make up the cell wall matrix of plants. Cell walls are variously cross-linked by lignin, providing physical strength and resistance to degradation. · Most of the starch in plants is stored in grain or tubers. · Different bioenergy crops vary in glycan content, making each one a uniquely different source for biomass processing. |