Heparan Sulfate

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

More Specific Terms

• heparan sulfate proteoglycan

Introduction

• Composed of alternating sulfated (2,6) glucosamine & glucuronate- 2-sulfate residues (1,4 alpha linkage). Iduronate & its 2-sulfate are present in variable amounts. Heparan sulfate is like heparin, but contains fewer N- & O-linked sulfates (1,4 alpha linkage).

More General Terms

• glycosaminoglycan

Internet Database

Kegg: [1] heparan sulfate