Table 4-1 Types of GAGs Flashcards
0
Q
Keratan sulfate I and II
A
Location:
- Cornea (keratan sulfate I)
- Cartilage (keratan sulfate II)
Covalent linkage to protein: Yes
1
Q
Hyaluronic acid
A
Location:
- Most connective tissue
- Synovial fluid
- Cartilage
- Dermis
Covalent linkage to protein: No
2
Q
Heparan sulfate
A
Location:
- Blood vessles
- Lung
- Basal lamina
Covalent linkage to protein: Yes
3
Q
Heparin
A
Location:
- Mast cell granule
- Liver
- Lung
- Skin
Covalent linkage to protein: No
4
Q
Chondroitin 4-sulfate
A
Location:
- Cartilage
- Bone
- Cornea
- Blood vessles
Covalent linkage to protein: Yes
5
Q
Chondroitin 6-sulfate
A
Location:
- Cartilage
- Wharton’s jelly
- Blood vessles
Covalent linkage to protein: Yes
6
Q
Dermatan sulfate
A
Location:
- Heart valves
- Skin
- Blood vessles
Covalent linkage to protein: Yes