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| Polysaccharide storagen in 1)plants 2)animals. |
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| Structural Polysaccharides (4) |
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| cellulose, chitin, peptidoglycans, glycosaminoglycans |
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| Biologically significant enzyme, removes glucose residues from many non-reducing ends of the molecule (in vivo) to quickly produce lots of glucose. |
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| Linear, strong, long chains (forms fibrils). |
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| Similar to cellulose. Forms cell walls for plants |
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*Natural anticoagulant*
(is a Glycosaminoglycans)
Prevents blood clotting
Blood preservative and anticoagulant therapy |
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(is a Glycosaminoglycans)
Component of the vitreous humor of the eye.
A major component of lubricating fluid of joints. |
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| Chondroitin sulfate and keratan sulfate |
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*Components of connective tissue*
(are Glycosaminoglycans)
Localized in the etracellular matrix
Glucosamine sulfate an dchrondroitin sulfate sold commercially in health food stores. |
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| Glycoproteins are involved in what biological activities? (1-5) |
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1)Immunological protection
2)Cell-cell recognition (receptors)
3)Blood clotting/antigens
4)Signal transduction processes
5)Host-pathogen interactions |
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| Glycoproteins are involved in what biological activities? (6-9) |
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6)Lubricants
7)enzymes
8)Transport proteins
9)Lectins |
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