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heparan sulfate

Composed of alternating sulfated (2,6) glucosamine & glucuronate- 2-sulfate residues (1,4 alpha linkage). Iduronate & its 2-sulfate are present in variable amounts. Heparan sulfate is like heparin, but contains fewer N- & O-linked sulfates (1,4 alpha linkage).

Specific

heparan sulfate proteoglycan

General

glycosaminoglycan

Properties


Database Correlations

Kegg map/map00532

Component-of

heparinoid