Chapter 8: 1.6 - Mucopolysaccharide Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
- group of large compunds loacated primarily in the connective tissue
- consists of protein core with numerous polysaccharide branches
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Glycosaminoglycans
2
Q
-deficiency of enzymes involved in degradation of glycomsaminoglycan
A
Mucopolysacharide Disorders
3
Q
Types of Mucopolysaccharidoses (3)
A
a. Hurler’s Syndrome
b. Hunter’s Syndrome
c. Sanfilippo’s Syndrome
4
Q
Mucopolysaccharid Disorders:
3
A
- acid-albumin
- CTAB (cetyltrimethylammonium bromide)
- metachromatic staining spot tests
5
Q
Mucopolysaccharide Disorder tests:
acid-albumin
color
A
white precipitate
6
Q
Mucopolysaccharide Disorder tests:
CTAB
color
A
white precipitate
7
Q
Mucopolysaccharide Disorder tests:
metachromatic staining spot test
A
blue dye cannot be washed
