Isolation and characterizartion of alginic acid from commercially cultured Nemacystus decipiens (Itomozuku)

An alginate was isolated from commercially cultured Nemacystus decipiens which had been harvested in Yonashiro Town (Okinawa, Japan). The yield of the alginate was 1.6% (w/w of wet alga), and the uronic acid, ash and moisture contents of the alginate were 86.0%, 12.0%, and 2.3% (w/w), respectively....

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Published in:Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry biotechnology, and biochemistry, 2001-03, Vol.65 (3), p.654-657
Main Authors: Tako, M, Kiyuna, S, Uechi, S, Hongo, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
algal culture
Alginates - analysis
ash
D-Mannuronic acid
Glucuronic Acid
Guluronic acid
Hexuronic Acids
L-Gulonic acid
Mannuronic acid
Marine
Nemacystus decipiens
Phaeophyceae - chemistry
Phaeophyceae - growth & development
Phaeophyta
uronic acid
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Summary:An alginate was isolated from commercially cultured Nemacystus decipiens which had been harvested in Yonashiro Town (Okinawa, Japan). The yield of the alginate was 1.6% (w/w of wet alga), and the uronic acid, ash and moisture contents of the alginate were 86.0%, 12.0%, and 2.3% (w/w), respectively. The molecular mass of the alginate was estimated to be about 1.5 x 10(5). The infrared spectrum and optical rotation of the alginate were in agreement with those of the standard alginate. D-Mannuronic acid and L-guluronic acid were identified by 1H- and 13C-NMR spectroscopy, the molar ratio of both sugar residues being estimated to be 0.72:1.00.
ISSN:0916-8451
DOI:10.1271/bbb.65.654