Cyclodextrins

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-001670",
  "term": "Cyclodextrins",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A homologous group of cyclic glucans consisting of alpha-1,4 bound glucose units obtained by the action of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase on starch or similar substrates. The enzyme is produced by certain species of Bacillus. Cyclodextrins form inclusion complexes with a wide variety of substances.",
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "macrocyclic compounds",
    "dextrins",
    "alpha-cyclodextrin",
    "beta-cyclodextrin",
    "gamma-cyclodextrin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2014",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "ciclodextrinas"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/cyclodextrins/"
}