BCH Flashcards
1
Q
Hyaluronate are…?
A
Hyaluronates are glycosaminoglycans covalently linked to define recidues of specific core proteins
2
Q
What are lectins?
A
Lectins are glycoproteins that recognise specific oligosacharides.
3
Q
Examples of plant lectins
A
- Conanavalin
* Wheat germ agglutinin
4
Q
Example of animal lectin
A
Mannan-binding lectin (MBL)
A glycoprotein found in blood plasma
5
Q
What is a biomolecule?
A
A bimolecule is any molecule produced by living things
6
Q
Dextrans:
A
Bacterial and yeast polysaccharides
7
Q
Synthesis dextren: (example)
A
Sephadex
