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Polygalactans are polysaccharides that mainly consist of galactose units and are commonly found in marine macroalgae such as red algae, as well as in certain bacterial polysaccharides. They contain repeating galactose structures that are often sulfated.
Makkar & Chakraborty 2017 Natural Product Research 32(17): 2100-2106
Farias et al. 2000 The Journal of Biological Chemistry 275(38): 29299-29307

Sulfated polygalactans exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, [antitumor](brain://pZsZj_mor0-fK89j_q1MxQ/AntitumorActivity…

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Antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory potential of sulphated polygalactans from red seaweeds Kappaphycus alvarezii and Gracilaria opuntia
Makkar & Chakraborty 2017 International Journal of Food Properties 20(6): 1326-1337
Antioxidative sulphated polygalactans from marine macroalgae as angiotensin-I converting enzyme inhibitors
Makkar & Chakraborty 2017 Natural Product Research 32(17): 2100-2106
Carrageenans from Sarcothalia crispata and Gigartina skottsbergii: Structural Analysis and Interpolyelectrolyte Complex Formation for Drug Controlled Release
Hughes et al. 2018 Mar Biotechnol 20: 706-717
Enzymatic Process for the Carrageenolytic Bioconversion of Sulfated Polygalactans into β-Neocarrabiose and 3,6-Anhydro-d-galactose
Pathiraja et al. 2023 J Agric Food Chem 71(1): 635-645
Structure and Anticoagulant Activity of Sulfated Galactans
Farias et al. 2000 The Journal of Biological Chemistry 275(38): 29299-29307

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