Exopolysaccharide N1 was produced by deep-sea fungus Aspergillus versicolor N2bc.
Structure of N1 was elucidated by GC–MS, FTIR and NMR.
Main chain of N1 consists of glucopyranose and mannopyranose units.
The side chain contains specific galactofuranose units.
N1 possesses a high antioxidant property in vitro.