Abstract
The isolation and characterization of poly(β-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and 2-O-α-D-galactopyranosylglycerol (floridoside) from the red alga Plocamium cartilagineum are described. This is the first reported occurrence of PHB in a macroalga.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1601-1603 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Phytochemistry |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 1997 |
Keywords
- 2-O-α-D-galactopyranosylglycerol
- Alga
- Biopolymers
- Floridoside
- Glycosides
- Plocamiaceae
- Plocamium cartilagineum
- Poly(β- hydroxybutyrate)