Oligosaccharides

Patent Pending An oligosaccharide (from the Greek ολίγος oligos, a few, and ζάχαρ sacchar, sugar) is a saccharide polymer containing a small number (typically three to nine[1][2][3][4]) of simple sugars (monosaccharides). Oligosaccharides can have many functions; for example, they are commonly found on the plasma membrane of animal cells where they can play a role in cell-to-cell recognition.