Hemicellulose

A hemicellulose can be any of several heteropolymers (matrix polysaccharides) present in almost all cell walls along with cellulose.

Related Topics:
Hemicellulose - Heteropolymer - Matrix polysaccharide - Cellulose

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Their molecular weights are usually lower than that of cellulose and they have a weak undifferentiated structure compared to crystalline cellulose. But the chains form a 'ground' - they bind with pectin to cellulose to form a network of cross-linked fibres.

Related Topics:
Molecular weight - Ground - Pectin

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Hemicelluloses include xylan, glucuronoxylan, arabinoxylan, glucomannan, and xyloglucan.

Related Topics:
Xylan - Glucuronoxylan - Arabinoxylan - Glucomannan - Xyloglucan

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As percent content of hemicellulose increases in animal feed the voluntary feed intake decreases.

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