Cyclodextrins
A homologous group of cyclic GLUCANS consisting of alpha-1,4 bound glucose units obtained by the action of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase on starch or similar substrates. The enzyme is produced by certain species of Bacillus. Cyclodextrins form inclusion complexes with a wide variety of substances.
Year introduced: 1991(1980)
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Tree Number(s): D04.345.103, D09.301.915.400.375, D09.698.365.855.400.375
MeSH Unique ID: D003505
Entry Terms:
- Cyclodextrin
- Cycloamylose
- Cyclomaltooligosaccharides
- Cyclodextrin Derivatives
- Derivatives, Cyclodextrin
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