Cellohexaose

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Cellohexaose is a linear oligosaccharide composed of six D-glucose units linked by β-(1,4)-glycosidic bonds. It is the repeating unit of cellulose, the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. Cellohexaose is not digestible by humans but is a key compound in research for studying the structure and enzymatic degradation of cellulose and for analyzing the activity of cellulase enzymes.