Glycosaminoglycan

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 Internet Database

More Specific Terms

• chondroitin sulfate
• dermatan sulfate
• heparan sulfate
• heparin
• hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid)
• keratan sulfate

Introduction

• Multiple glycosaminoglycans linked to core proteins attached to central hyaluronate filament by link proteins forms proteoglycan.

More General Terms

• mucopolysaccharide

Additional Terms

• glycocalyx

Internet Database

Kegg: [1]
Prosite: [2] glycosaminoglycan