dextrantype
Dextrantype is a term used in polymer science and related industries to describe a particular grade or category of dextran-based polymers. It denotes a predefined combination of physicochemical properties that distinguish one variant from another, such as molecular weight distribution, degree of branching, and sometimes functional group characteristics.
Dextran itself is a glucose polymer composed primarily of α(1→6) linkages in the backbone, with varying degrees
Production and classification of dextrantypes typically depend on fermentation conditions, bacterial strains, substrate, and downstream processing.
Applications of dextrantypes span pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and laboratory settings. Medical uses include plasma volume expansion and
See also: dextran, polymer science, molecular weight distribution, branching in polysaccharides.