| Glycosaminoglycans
(GAGs) |
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| Hyaluronic |
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| acid |
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| The
structures of the |
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| repeating
disaccharides |
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| that
make up each of the |
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| GAGS
are shown here. |
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| All
GAGs have large |
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of negative |
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| charges
(indicated in |
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| blue). |
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| Chondroitin |
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| sulfate |
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| - |
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| Keratan |
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| sulfate |
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| - |
| - |
