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Glycosaminoglycans Flashcards

1
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What complex carb is found in cell jcts.

A

Glycosaminoglycans

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2
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Name the 2 amino sugars

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N-acetyl glucosamine (GlcNAc) N-acetyl galactosamine (GalNAc)

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What is the appearance of proteoglycans?

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Bottle-brush

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What are the 4 Proteoglycans (GAGs) whose amino sugar a Glucosamine?

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Hyaluronic acid
Heparan sulfate
Heparin
Keratin sulfate

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5
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What is the location of Hyaluronic acid

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Joint and ocular fluids

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6
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What is the location of Heparan sulfate

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Cells surfaces

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7
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What is the location of Heparin

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Mast cells, liver

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What is the location of keratin sulfate

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Cartilage, cornea

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9
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What are the proteoglycans (GAGs) whose amino sugar is galactosamine

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Chondroitin sulfate
Dermatan sulfate

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10
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What is the location of the GAG Chondroitin sulfate

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Cartilage, tendons, bones

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What is the location of Dermatan sulfate

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Skin, valves, BVs

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