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cellulose
cellulose A straight-chain, insoluble
polysaccharide that is composed of
glucose molecules linked by beta-1, 4 glycosidic (see
GLYCOSIDE) bonds. It is the principal structural material of plants, and as such is the most abundant organic compound in the world. It has also been found in certain sea squirts.
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Cellulose in cyanobacteria. Origin of vascular plant cellulose synthase?
Magazine article from: Plant Physiology; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; Although cellulose biosynthesis among the cyanobacteria...to our knowledge, of the presence of cellulose in these organisms. Based on the results...labeling, we report the occurrence of cellulose biosynthesis in nine species representing...
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Chinese Markets for Nitro Cellulose Report Profiles Major Producers.
M2 Presswire; 5/14/2009; 700+ words
; ...and Markets: Chinese Markets for Nitro Cellulose Report Profiles Major Producers(C...addition of the "Chinese Markets for Nitro Cellulose" report to their offering. Chinas demand for Nitro Cellulose has grown at a fast pace in the past...
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'Cellulose Insulation Saved My Life': Environmentally Friendly Product Retards Flames; Allows Homeowner To Escape Unharmed
PR Newswire; 10/10/1996; 700+ words
; ...Why? At least some of the credit goes to the cellulose insulation in the attic, which slowed the spread...I didn't think about fire at all when I chose cellulose -- I chose cellulose strictly because of it's superior R-value...
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Cellulose Synthesis in Phytophthora infestans Pathogenesis
Magazine article from: Plant Cell; 3/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora infestans has a cell wall composed mainly of cellulose. Cellulose synthesis in plants involves regulation of two groups of cellulose synthases (CesA), specific for primary and secondary cell wall formation...
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Cellulose Synthesis in Phytophthora infestans Is Required for Normal Appressorium Formation and Successful Infection of Potato(W)
Magazine article from: Plant Cell; 3/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; Cellulose, the important structuralcompound of...Here, wefunctionally characterize four cellulose synthase genes (CesA) in the oomycete...phylogenetic group most closely related to the cellulose synthases of cyanobacteria. Expression...
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The Cellulose Synthase Gene Superfamily and Biochemical Functions of Xylem-Specific Cellulose Synthase-Like Genes in Populus trichocarpa1[W][OA]
Magazine article from: Plant Physiology; 11/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Wood from forest trees modified for more cellulose or hemicelluloses could be a major feedstock...of the absolute transcript copy numbers of cellulose synthase superfamily genes, the cellulose synthase (CesA) and the hemicellulose...
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Cellulose gel helps trim the fat; fiber ingredient lets processors retain rich taste in lowfat formulas. (Casebook)
Magazine article from: Dairy Foods; 5/1/1990; 700+ words
; ...Offers a solution to this hurdle with Avicel cellulose gel. Avicel can contribute fat-like organoleptic...as a whole. Microcrystalline marvel Avicel cellulose gel is microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), a naturally occurring cellulose that...
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Crystalline Cellulose Reduces Plasma Glucose Concentrations and Stimulates Water Absorption by Increasing the Digesta Viscosity in Rats1,2
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition; 10/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ABSTRACT Although cellulose is generally considered not to affect...found previously that the ingestion of cellulose elevated the viscosity of the gastric...examined the effects of crystalline cellulose on plasma glucose concentrations by...
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Bacterial Cellulose Stable, Cheaper.
Newspaper article from: Fuel Cell Technology News; 4/1/2002; 700+ words
; ...membranes fabricated from a renewable cellulose matrix secreted by bacteria. According...the multifunctional material. Because cellulose-based fuel cells operate at temperatures...materials may be introduced into the cellulose during bacterial growth to form ion...
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Purified cellulose fibers show promise in reinforced thermoplastics. (Close-Up: Additives).
Magazine article from: Plastics Technology; 2/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; Purified cellulose fibers could be the next lightweight reinforcements...Madison, Wis., on reinforcing nylon 6 with cellulose fibers. CreaFill Fibers Corp., a maker of specialty cellulose fibers and powders, is exploring cellulose reinforcement...
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Cellulose
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Cellulose Cellulose is a substance found in the cell walls of plants. Although cellulose is not a component of the human body, it is nevertheless the most abundant organic macromolecule on Earth. The scientific community first observed cellulose...
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cellulose
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
cellulose chief constituent of the cell walls of plants...polysaccharide. Raw cotton is composed of 91% pure cellulose; other important natural sources are flax, hemp, jute, straw, and wood. Cellulose has been used for the manufacture of paper...
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cellulose derivatives
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
cellulose derivatives A number of chemically modified forms of cellulose are used in food processing for their special properties...Carboxymethylcellulose, which is prepared from the pure cellulose of cotton or wood. It absorbs up to fifty times...
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cellulose, microcrystalline
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
cellulose, microcrystalline Partially hydrolysed cellulose used as a filler in slimming and other foods.
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methyl cellulose
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
methyl cellulose See cellulose .
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