Type | Backbone | Side chaina | Biological origin |
---|---|---|---|
Arabinoxylan | β-1,4-Xyl | ɑ-(1,2)/(1,3)-Ara | Herbage |
Glucuronoxylan | β-1,4-Xyl | ɑ-(1,2)-GlcAOMe | Hardwood |
Arabinoglucuronoxylan | β-1,4-Xyl | ɑ-(1,2)/(1,3)-Ara and ɑ-(1,2)-GlcAOMe | Herbage |
Xyloglucan | β-1,4-Glc | ɑ-(1,6)-Xyl, ɑ-(1,2)-Fuc, ɑ-(1,3)-Gal, et al | Extensive |
Glucomannan | β-1,4-Man/Glc | Rare | Softwood |
Galactoglucomannan | β-1,4-Man/Glc | ɑ-(1,6)-Gal | Softwood |