They contain two or more different monosaccharide units. They are also called heteroglycans.
The carbohydrate that has a sugar acid and sugar amine disaccharide repeat unit are called heteropolysaccharides.
No, amylase is not a heteropolysaccharide. Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates such as starch into smaller sugars. Heteropolysaccharides are complex carbohydrates made up of different types of monosaccharides bonded together.
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.
Polysaccharides are made up of multiple monosaccharide units linked together by glycosidic bonds. These monosaccharide units can be the same (homopolysaccharides) or different (heteropolysaccharides). Examples of common monosaccharide units in polysaccharides include glucose, fructose, and galactose.
Homo = same, homogenous. Hetero = different. So, the homopolysaccharide is made of of many of the same sugars in it's chain. While the heteropolysaccahride is made of of different type sugars in ot's chain.
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.
heteropolysaccharides are composed of more than one monosaccharides and can contain chemical decorations (e.g. pyryvl, acetyl and succinyl). Succinoglycan is a simple example of heteropolysaccharide.