Hetero-polysaccharides Flashcards
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What are hetero-polysaccharides
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These are polysaccharides containing more than one type of sugar residue
2
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Hetero-polysaccharides are attached to protein by what
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3
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What is the structure of hetero-polysaccharides
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Composed of amino sugars and ironic acids, or amino sugars
4
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What are glycosaminoglycans
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5
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What is the disaccharide composition of the GAGs
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6
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What role in tissues does GAGs have?
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7
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Explain the proteoglycan structure
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8
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What is the classification of GAGs
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9
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What are glycoproteins
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Proteins with attached carbohydrate chains, where the carbohydrate content is less than 10%
10
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What is the difference between proteoglycan and glycoprotein
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