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Table 1 Glycosyl linkage analysis of Acanthamoeba castellanii cyst wall saccharides (reproduced with permission from Dudley et al., 2009).

From: Biology and pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba

Glycosyl Residue1

Area2

Percentage Present

Terminal Mannopyranose

563313

3.2

5 linked Xylofuranose/4XylP

1236950

7.0

3 linked Galactopyranose

5038076

28.6

4 linked Glucopyranose

3908275

22.2

3,4 linked Galactopyranose

2392068

13.6

3,4 linked Glucopyranose

1063116

6.0

2,4 linked Gluco or Galactopyranose

783793

4.4

4,6 linked Mannopyranose

1368136

7.8

3,6 Linked Galactopyranose

1273911

7.2

  1. 1Note that 5 linked xylofuranose and 4-linked xylopyranose are not distinguished in this assay as they have the same derivative. 2Area percentages are not corrected for response factor and thus may not be representative of molar ratios.