Sulfated Polysaccharides from Macroalgae—A Simple Roadmap for Chemical Characterization
The marine environment presents itself as a treasure chest, full of a vast diversity of organisms yet to be explored. Among these organisms, macroalgae stand out as a major source of natural products due to their nature as primary producers and relevance in the sustainability of marine ecosystems. S...
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| description | The marine environment presents itself as a treasure chest, full of a vast diversity of organisms yet to be explored. Among these organisms, macroalgae stand out as a major source of natural products due to their nature as primary producers and relevance in the sustainability of marine ecosystems. Sulfated polysaccharides (SPs) are a group of polymers biosynthesized by macroalgae, making up part of their cell wall composition. Such compounds are characterized by the presence of sulfate groups and a great structural diversity among the different classes of macroalgae, providing interesting biotechnological and therapeutical applications. However, due to the high complexity of these macromolecules, their chemical characterization is a huge challenge, driving the use of complementary physicochemical techniques to achieve an accurate structural elucidation. This review compiles the reports (2016–2021) of state-of-the-art methodologies used in the chemical characterization of macroalgae SPs aiming to provide, in a simple way, a key tool for researchers focused on the structural elucidation of these important marine macromolecules. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0b91808d4e6f4ae882ed26e036f1d7292023-12-01T00:09:25ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602023-01-0115239910.3390/polym15020399Sulfated Polysaccharides from Macroalgae—A Simple Roadmap for Chemical CharacterizationAlice Martins0Celso Alves1Joana Silva2Susete Pinteus3Helena Gaspar4Rui Pedrosa5MARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET-Aquatic Research Network, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2520-630 Peniche, PortugalMARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET-Aquatic Research Network, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2520-630 Peniche, PortugalMARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET-Aquatic Research Network, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2520-630 Peniche, PortugalMARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET-Aquatic Research Network, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2520-630 Peniche, PortugalMARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET-Aquatic Research Network, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2520-630 Peniche, PortugalMARE—Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre/ARNET-Aquatic Research Network, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2520-630 Peniche, PortugalThe marine environment presents itself as a treasure chest, full of a vast diversity of organisms yet to be explored. Among these organisms, macroalgae stand out as a major source of natural products due to their nature as primary producers and relevance in the sustainability of marine ecosystems. Sulfated polysaccharides (SPs) are a group of polymers biosynthesized by macroalgae, making up part of their cell wall composition. Such compounds are characterized by the presence of sulfate groups and a great structural diversity among the different classes of macroalgae, providing interesting biotechnological and therapeutical applications. However, due to the high complexity of these macromolecules, their chemical characterization is a huge challenge, driving the use of complementary physicochemical techniques to achieve an accurate structural elucidation. This review compiles the reports (2016–2021) of state-of-the-art methodologies used in the chemical characterization of macroalgae SPs aiming to provide, in a simple way, a key tool for researchers focused on the structural elucidation of these important marine macromolecules.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/2/399seaweedsmarine natural productssulfated polymerschemical analysis |
| spellingShingle | Alice Martins Celso Alves Joana Silva Susete Pinteus Helena Gaspar Rui Pedrosa Sulfated Polysaccharides from Macroalgae—A Simple Roadmap for Chemical Characterization Polymers seaweeds marine natural products sulfated polymers chemical analysis |
| title | Sulfated Polysaccharides from Macroalgae—A Simple Roadmap for Chemical Characterization |
| title_full | Sulfated Polysaccharides from Macroalgae—A Simple Roadmap for Chemical Characterization |
| title_fullStr | Sulfated Polysaccharides from Macroalgae—A Simple Roadmap for Chemical Characterization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sulfated Polysaccharides from Macroalgae—A Simple Roadmap for Chemical Characterization |
| title_short | Sulfated Polysaccharides from Macroalgae—A Simple Roadmap for Chemical Characterization |
| title_sort | sulfated polysaccharides from macroalgae a simple roadmap for chemical characterization |
| topic | seaweeds marine natural products sulfated polymers chemical analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/2/399 |
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