Effects of mild acid hydrolysis on sulfated fucans. (IMAGE)

Pusan National University

Effects of mild acid hydrolysis on sulfated fucans.

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Sulfated fucans (SFs) are fucose-rich, sulfated polysaccharides found in marine invertebrates like sea cucumber that find use in traditional medicine in South-East Asia region. In this study, researchers explore the potential of SFs as an antiviral agent by noting the changes they undergo during chemical hydrolysis.

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Seon Beom Kim from Pusan National University, Korea

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