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Egg box polysaccharide 2. A schematic illustrates the egg-box model in which parallel polysaccharide chains align and are cross-linked by divalent cations to create junction zones. The figure depicts an anionic carbohydrate polymer (type: polysaccharide molecule) forming a higher-order supramolecular network, representing a two-level hierarchy from individual chains to a gel-like assembly. In biochemistry and polymer chemistry, carboxylate groups on the chains chelate divalent ions—most commonly calcium ions (Ca2+)—stabilizing the structure. This ionic cross-linking underlies gelation, enabling hydrogel formation for biomaterials, encapsulation, and food-texture applications.
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