Definitions for oligosaccharide
ˌɒl ɪ goʊˈsæk əˌraɪd, -rɪdoligosac·cha·ride

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1. oligosaccharidenoun

   any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis

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1. oligosaccharidenoun

   a polysaccharide of low molecular weight, being a polymer of between three and seven monosaccharide units

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1. Oligosaccharide

   An oligosaccharide (/ˌɑlɪgoʊˈsækəˌɹaɪd/; from the Greek ὀλίγος olígos, "a few", and σάκχαρ sácchar, "sugar") is a saccharide polymer containing a small number (typically two to ten) of monosaccharides (simple sugars). Oligosaccharides can have many functions including cell recognition and cell adhesion.They are normally present as glycans: oligosaccharide chains are linked to lipids or to compatible amino acid side chains in proteins, by N- or O-glycosidic bonds. N-Linked oligosaccharides are always pentasaccharides attached to asparagine via a beta linkage to the amine nitrogen of the side chain. Alternately, O-linked oligosaccharides are generally attached to threonine or serine on the alcohol group of the side chain. Not all natural oligosaccharides occur as components of glycoproteins or glycolipids. Some, such as the raffinose series, occur as storage or transport carbohydrates in plants. Others, such as maltodextrins or cellodextrins, result from the microbial breakdown of larger polysaccharides such as starch or cellulose.

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1. oligosaccharide

   An oligosaccharide is a carbohydrate which consists of a small number (typically three to twenty) of simple sugars (monosaccharides) bonded together. They can function in a variety of biological roles including cell recognition, cellular interaction molecules or as a form of stored energy. They are found in a variety of foods and are also produced by the body.

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1. Oligosaccharide

   An oligosaccharide is a saccharide polymer containing a small number of simple sugars. Oligosaccharides can have many functions; for example, they are commonly found on the plasma membrane of animal cells where they can play a role in cell–cell recognition. In general, they are found either O- or 'f-linked to compatible amino acid side-chains in proteins or to lipid moieties.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of oligosaccharide in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of oligosaccharide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=oligosaccharide
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Oligosaccharide
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligosaccharide
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=oligosaccharide