Mannans
Polysaccharides formed from mannose / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mannans are polymers containing the sugar mannose as a principal component.[1][2] They are a type of polysaccharide found in hemicellulose, a major source of biomass found in higher plants such as softwoods. These polymers also typically contain two other sugars, galactose and glucose. They are often branched (unlike cellulose).