Glycosaminoglycans

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Is a:
  • Biologically Active Substance
  • Carbohydrate
Definition:
Heteropolysaccharides which contain an N-acetylated hexosamine in a characteristic repeating disaccharide unit. The repeating structure of each disaccharide involves alternate 1,4- and 1,3-linkages consisting of either N-acetylglucosamine or N-acetylgalactosamine.
Synonyms:
  • Mucopolysaccharides
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