beta-D-glucosyl group
beta-d-glucosyl group
A <small>D</small>-glucosyl group obtained by removing the hydroxy group from the hemiacetal function of β-<small>D</small>-glucose and, by extension, of a lower oligosaccharide having β-<small>D</small>-glucose at the reducing end. The unsubstituted parent of the class of β-<small>D</small>-glucosyl groups.