Preferred Name |
Cellulose |
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Synonyms |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C68491 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A polysaccharide consisting of linear beta-(1,4)-linked glycolpyranoside units. Humans lack digestive enzymes to cleave beta-(1,4) linkages and thus cannot absorb glucose from cellulose. (DRI) A building block of plant cells and fiber. Cellulose cannot be digested by people, and is used to add bulk to the diet. |
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code |
C68491 |
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Contributing_Source |
CRCH |
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INFOODS |
CELLU |
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label |
Cellulose |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Cellulose |
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Preferred_Name |
Cellulose |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C68491 |
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prefLabel |
Cellulose |
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Semantic_Type |
Organic Chemical |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0007648 |
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Unit |
g |
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USDA_ID |
225 |
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subClassOf |
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