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What is the differences between proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans?
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Polysaccharides are of two main types.
1. Homopolysaccharides
2. Heteropolysaccharides
Heteropolysaccharides are further classified as:
a) GlycosAminoGlycans (GAGs)
b) Glycoconjugates
c) Mucilages
Proteoglycan is a type of glycoconjugates whereas heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate and hyaluronic acid are examples of GAGs.
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Glycoproteins and proteoglycans are combinations of proteins and?
[protein molecules and] carbohydrate molecules.
Why matrix of hyaline cartilage appears basophilic?
due to sulfated proteoglycans
Which of the following are responsible for the differences between species and for differences between individuals in the same population?
Genetic differences
What are the differences between male and female urethras?
There are several physiological differences between male and female urethras. One of the major differences is that a males urethra is longer than that of a female.
What is an arabinogalactan?
An arabinogalactan is any of a class of proteoglycans found on the cell surface of flowering plants, and sometimes used as a dietary supplement.
Are proteoglycans organic or inorganic?
Proteoglycans are organic compounds !
What negatively charge are glycosaminoglycans?
Glycosaminoglycans are a group of compounds that occur primarily as components of connective tissue. The negatively charged component of glycosaminoglycans is heparin.
What are glycosaminoglycans?
Glycosaminoglycans are long unbranched chain of polysaccharrides with rapeated disaccharide units and one of the monosaccharide units is amino sugar.
What is unbounded water?
hydrated proteoglycans
What is the difference between a glycoprotein and a proteoglycan?
Actually, proteoglycans are conjugates of proteins and carbohydrates in which there is more carb and less protein. In fact, proteoglycans have GAGs (heteropolysaccharides) as carbohydrates. Glycoproteins, on the other hand, have more protein and less carb. Here, carbohydrates are in the form of Oligosaccharides.
Is proteoglycans organic or inorganic?
Organic, for sure.
Does osteoid tissue contain proteoglycans?
YEs, it does..
What is composed of glycoproteins and water-binding glycosaminoglycans?
macrophages
Composed of glycoproteins and water-binding glycosaminoglycans?
macrophages
Are glycosaminoglycans positive or negative?
Negatively charged polysaccharides
What is the Myxedema?
A decreased production of thyroid stimulating hormones can cause thickening and swelling of the skin. Myxedema is caused by the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in the skin. Glycosaminoglycans causes excessive skin swelling, which is the primary characteristic of myxedema.
What is the chemical composition of the matrix in cartilage?
proteoglycans - heaprin sulfate , chondroitin sulfate , keratan sulfate , GAG's Non-proteoglycans - Hyaluronic acid collagen , elastin , fibronectin , laminin
