different between glucan vs aminocandin

glucan

English

Noun

glucan (plural glucans)

  1. (biochemistry) Any polysaccharide that is a polymer of glucose

Derived terms

  • oligoglucan

See also

  • cellulose
  • curdlan
  • dextran
  • glycogen
  • laminarin
  • lentinan
  • lichenin
  • mannitan
  • pullulan
  • starch

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aminocandin

English

Etymology

amino- +? echinocandin

Noun

aminocandin (uncountable)

  1. An echinocandin antifungal that targets the glucan in fungal cell walls.

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