3. Glycoproteins, GAG, Sphingolipids, ABO System Flashcards
ABO system is discovered by
Landsteiner
on membranes of RBC, the oligosaccharides that determine the specific natures of ABO susbatnces appear to be mostly present in ___
glycosphingolipids
Type A
N-acetylgalactosamine
Type B
galactose
Type B
Galactose
Type AB
N-acetylgalactosamine
Galactose
Type O
neither
demyelinating disease in which there is loss of both phospholipids and sphingolipids from white matter with resulting dec. CSF phospholipids
Multiple sclerosis
Glycosaminoglycans
- hyaluronic acid
- chondroitin sulfate
- keratan sulfate
- hepatin
- heparan sulfate
- dermatan sulfate
sugar units of
hyaluronic acid
N-acetylglucosamine
glucuronic acid
sugar units of
chondroitin sulfate
N-acetylglucosamine
glucuronic acid
sugar units of
keratan sulfate
N-acetylglucosamine
galactose
sugar units of
heparin
glucosamine
iduronic acid
sugar units of
heparan sulfate
Glucosamine
Glucuronic acid
sugar units of
dermatan sulfate
N-acetylgalactosamine
iduronic acid