This is one of the multiple conformers of bacteria S. mitis J22 polysaccharide. The discrete conformation was located with ³J_CH across the glycosidic linkages. You can use your mouse to turn the model around. (you need to have your web browser to run Java applet)

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Reference:
Q. W. Xu & C. A. Bush "Molecular modeling and dynamics of the flexible cell wall polysaccharide S. mitis J22 solely based on ³JCH and checked with proton NOE" Biochemistry in press (1996)