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Area of Science:

Marine Biology
Biochemistry
Natural Products Chemistry

Background:

Macroalgae are primary producers crucial for marine ecosystem sustainability.
Macroalgae biosynthesize sulfated polysaccharides (SPs), complex macromolecules found in their cell walls.
SPs possess diverse structures and offer significant biotechnological and therapeutic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review state-of-the-art methodologies for chemical characterization of macroalgae SPs.
To provide a concise guide for researchers on structural elucidation of these marine compounds.
To focus on literature published between 2016 and 2021.

Main Methods:

Compilation of recent (2016-2021) scientific literature.
Focus on physicochemical techniques for SP characterization.
Emphasis on methods facilitating structural elucidation.

Main Results:

Identification of advanced analytical techniques for SP characterization.
Highlighting the challenges in elucidating complex polysaccharide structures.
Synthesizing current knowledge on macroalgae SP analysis.

Conclusions:

Accurate structural elucidation of macroalgae SPs requires complementary physicochemical techniques.
This review serves as a valuable resource for researchers in the field.
Understanding SP structure is key to unlocking their full biotechnological and therapeutic potential.