guluronihappoa
Guluronihappoa, also known as G-acid, is a uronic acid derived from guluronic acid. It is a significant component of alginates, which are polysaccharides found in the cell walls of brown algae. Alginates are linear copolymers of mannuronic acid and guluronic acid residues. The relative proportions and arrangement of these two monomers can vary depending on the algal species and environmental conditions, influencing the physical properties of the resulting alginate.
Guluronihappoa plays a crucial role in the structural integrity of brown algae. The G-blocks (sequences of guluronic
The biosynthesis of guluronihappoa occurs within the Golgi apparatus of brown algal cells, where guluronic acid