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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:

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