Conjugation of Carbohydrates L13

Question 1

What is an anomeric carbon?

Answer 1

Stereoisomer

Question 2

What are the three examples of Disaccharides?

Answer 2

1. Maltose
2. Sucrose
3. Lactose

Question 3

What does Maltose consist of?

Answer 3

2 molecules of glucose in an alpha (1-4) linkage

Question 4

What does Lactose consist of?

Answer 4

Galactose and Glucose in beta (1-4) linkage

Question 5

What does Sucrose consist of?

Answer 5

Glucose and fructose linked through anomeric carbons

Question 6

Monosaccharides may combine through glycosidic linkages to form ________.

Answer 6

Polysaccharides

Question 7

What are the 5 examples of polysaccharides?

Answer 7

1. Starches
2. Glycogen
3. Cellulose
4. Dextrans
5. Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)

Question 8

What are some examples of GAGs

Answer 8

1. Chondriotin Sulfate
2. Keratan Sulfate
3. Dermatan Sulfate
4. Haparan Sulfate
5. Heparin
6. Hyaloronic Acid

Question 9

What is Chondroitin Sulfate involved with?

Answer 9

Bone, Cartilage, cornea formation

Question 10

What is Keratan Sulfate involved with?

Answer 10

Cornea, connective tissue

Question 11

What is Dermatan Sulfate involved with?

Answer 11

Binds LDL to plasma walls

Question 12

What is Heparan Sulfate involved with?

Answer 12

Aortic wall, basement membrane

Question 13

What is Heparin involved with?

Answer 13

Anticoagulant

Question 14

What is Hyaluronic Acid involved with?

Answer 14

Cell migration, lubricant

Question 15

What enzyme defect is associated with Pompe’s?

Answer 15

Acid glucosidase

Question 16

The enzyme defect iduronate sulfatase is associated with what syndrome?

Answer 16

Hunters

Question 17

What defect is associated with Hurler’s and Schele A?

Answer 17

Alpha-L-Iduronidase

Question 18

The enzyme defect Beta-Glucoronidase is associated wit hwaht syndrome?

Answer 18

Muclipidosis VII

Question 19

T/F: I-cell Disease only has one enzyme defect

Answer 19

FALSE