Hetero-polysaccharides Flashcards
What are hetero-polysaccharides
These are polysaccharides containing more than one type of sugar residue
What is the difference between proteoglycan and glycoprotein
What are the examples of heteropolysaccharides
Hyaluronic acid
Chondroitin sulfate
Heparin
Dermatan sulfate
Heparan sulfate
Keratan sulfate
Agar
Explain hyaluronic acid
Present in the vitreous humor
Acts as a lubricant r in joints
Where is chondroitin sulfate found
Found in cartilage
Explain heparin
An anticoagulant found mainly in the liver and other tissues
Where is dermatan sulfate located
In heart valves and blood vessels
Explain heparan sulfate
Present in blood vessels similar to heparin
Keratan sulfate is found where
In the cornea and cartilage
What is the origin of Agar
A heteropolysaccharide made of galactose, derived from seaweed
What are the biomedical uses of agar
Laxative
Solid medium for bacterial culture due to its gel-forming in immuno-diffusion and electrophoresis
What is the clinical aspect of mucopolysaccharides
