Xylan biosynthesis

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Metabolites

beta-D-Xylose

Formula: C5H10O5 (150.052821)

CAS ID: 2460-44-8

UDP

Formula: C9H14N2O12P2 (404.0021984)

CAS ID: 58-98-0

UDP-D-xylose

Formula: C14H22N2O16P2 (536.0444552)

CAS ID: 3616-06-6

UDP-glucuronate

Formula: C15H22N2O18P2 (580.0342852)

CAS ID: 2616-64-0



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