| Literature DB >> 20227684 |
Kåre A Kristiansen1, Antje Potthast, Bjørn E Christensen.
Abstract
A limited degree (typically 1-20%) of periodate oxidation of polysaccharides may give rise to derivatives with entirely altered chemical and physical properties. Notably, the ring opening caused by periodate leads to the formation of highly flexible 'hinges' in otherwise rather semiflexible or rigid structures. This review highlights selected examples with the main focus on periodate oxidation of alginates, chitosans, hyaluronan, scleroglucan/schizophyllan, and cellulose. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20227684 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2010.02.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Carbohydr Res ISSN: 0008-6215 Impact factor: 2.104