Abstract
The properties of agars from G. cf. verrucosa and P. capillacea of the Israeli Mediterranean coast, were compared. Agar was fractionated on a DEAE-Sephadex A-50 column into three main fractions: neutral agarose, sulfated agarose and sulfated galactan. Alkali treatment of both agars increased their gelling potential, by increasing the relative yield of the agarose fraction. The P. capillacea agar had a higher concentration of agarose, a higher isothermal gelling temperature and lower sulfate content as compared to G. cf. verrucosa agar.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 595-598 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Botanica Marina |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 11 |
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| State | Published - 1981 |