What is the structure of Agarose?

Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - 07:28
Agarose is a polysaccharide which, together with agaropectin, creates Agar. This natural polysaccharide is part of the cell walls of certain red algae, such as the Gelidium and Gracilaria genuses, where it plays a structural role.
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Seaweed collected by diving and beach cast, two complementary and sustainable techniques

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 06:18
The Gelidium alga is a red alga that belongs to the Rhodophytas family and has a great regenerative capacity due to its vegetative growth. In Spain, these algae are located on the Cantabrian Coast, in Asturias and Cantabria.
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Let us celebrate the beginning of summer with a traditional Japanese dessert made with agar

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 07:26
Anmitsu is a traditional dessert that, for decades, has accompanied the Japanese in the summer months. Its light texture and fruity flavor makes it ideal to fight the heat.
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Agarose, an essential tool in the fight against COVID-19

Monday, June 28, 2021 - 13:17
Diagnostic tests have been an essential tool in the fight against COVID-19. There are different types of diagnostic tests: those that inform us about whether there is infection at the time of the test (active infection) and those that inform us about an immune response against the virus.
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