Abstract
It has been well known since 1955 that alginic acid is composed of mannuronic acid (M) and guluronic acid (G) in the forms of M-, G- and alternating MG-fragments in the molecule. Although the M:G ratio indicates whether an alginate is rich in G or M, the distribution of fragments is a more significant indication of the heterogeneity of alginate and is important in assessing which alginate may be used as the starting material for the preparation of G-rich alginate.
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Minghou, J., Yujun, W., Zuhong, X., Yucai, G. (1984). Studies on the M:G ratios in alginate. In: Bird, C.J., Ragan, M.A. (eds) Eleventh International Seaweed Symposium. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 22. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6560-7_114
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