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The 17 pages that link to Polysaccharide, each with the reason it gives.

• CelluloseNarrower topic: Cellulose is one structural member of this broad class of carbohydrate.

• ChitinNarrower topic: Chitin belongs to this broad class of carbohydrate polymers.

• CarbohydrateBroader topic: Long chains form carbohydrate stores and structural materials.

• MonosaccharideCompared with: It shows how repeated monosaccharide units form large carbohydrate structures.

• PectinNarrower topic: Pectin belongs to this broad class of sugar polymers.

• Fungal cell wallNarrower topic: The wall’s main structural materials belong to this broad chemical class.

• OligosaccharideCompared with: Its much longer chains mark the usual distinction from oligosaccharides.

• AlginateNarrower topic: Alginate’s long chains of uronic acid units make it a polysaccharide.

• DisaccharideCompared with: It contrasts with disaccharides in chain length and structural complexity.

• Beta-glucanNarrower topic: Beta-glucan is a polysaccharide built from glucose.

• Capsular polysaccharideNarrower topic: Capsular polysaccharides are a specialized class of these large carbohydrate polymers.

• MucilageNarrower topic: Mucilage’s water-swelling behavior arises largely from its polysaccharide chains.

• ChitosanNarrower topic: Chitosan’s long chains consist of modified sugar units.

• InulinNarrower topic: Inulin belongs to this broad class of sugar polymers.

• Macromolecule (biochemistry)Broader topic: Polysaccharides provide energy storage and structural support in organisms.

• Medicinal orchidsRelated: Polysaccharides are among the constituents studied in several medicinal Dendrobium species.

• Norman HaworthRelated: Haworth applied structural methods to complex carbohydrates, including polysaccharides.