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| Names | |
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| Other names
β-D-(1→3)-Glucan
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| Identifiers | |
| Properties | |
| (C6H10O5)n | |
| Molar mass | Variable |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Paramylon is a carbohydrate similar to starch. The chloroplasts found in Euglena contain chlorophyll which aids in the synthesis of carbohydrates to be stored as starch granules and paramylon.