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Meaning of glycosaminoglycan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Any polysaccharide that is a polymer of amino sugars; they are the carbohydrate units of proteoglycans.

Equivalents

Español glucosaminaglicano
Italiano glicosaminoglicano glicosamminoglicano

Examples

“Subcellular fractionation techniques have⟳ indicated that the greatest percentage of these glycosaminoglycans that is not extracted with water is contained within the microsomal fraction (36-60%).”
“1998, Christopher C. Rider, 9: Analysis of Glycosaminoglycans and Proteoglycans, Elizabeth F. Hounsell (editor), Glycoanalysis Protocols, 2nd Edition, page 131, The biosynthesis of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and proteoglycans appears to be a ubiquitous function in mammalian cells.”
“The mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are a group of inherited disorders caused by specific enzyme deficiencies in the degradation of the glycosaminoglycans (mucopolysaccharides).”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

glycosaminoglycanation glycosaminotriose glycosan glycoscience glycoscientist glycose

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