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Glycosaminoglycan
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are long unbranched polysaccharides, made up of repeating disaccharides that may be sulphated (e.g. Glucuronic acid , Iduronic acid , Galactose, Galactosamine , Glucosamine). GAGs form an important component of connective tissues.
GAG chains may be covalently linked to a protein to form proteoglycans.
GAGs include:
- Chondroitin sulphate.
- Dermatan sulphate .
- Keratan sulphate .
- Heparan sulphate .
- Heparin.
- Hyaluronan.
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